Accidents - Diving or diving boards - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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Date: 07/15/2009	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Diving or diving boards, Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OFF DIVING BOARD&GOT LEG CAUGHT B/T THE BOARD&RAILING >>FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/16/2009	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Diving or diving boards, Built-in swimming pools
PATIENT JUMPED OFF HIGH DIVE AT POOL, FRIEND JUMPED OFF BEFORE PATIENT CLEARED WATER, FRIEND LANDED FEET FIRST ON LEG; FEMUR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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