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Accidents - Clothes dryers - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 227
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Date: 08/07/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Clothes dryers
PT C/O PAIN AND SWELLING TO RIGHT ARM. PT STUCK FOREARM IN DRYER (OLD O NE). DX: INFECTED HEMATOMA RIGHT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2004Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers, Stairs or steps
PT MOVING DRYER UPSTAIRS AND SMASHED RT ARMLAC RT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Clothes dryers
FELL AGAINST DRYER ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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