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Accidents - Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
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Date: 11/15/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PATIENT HAD PRIOR GUNSHOT WOUND LAST WEEK, TREATED IN ED, FELL 6 FT OFF BALCONY LAST NIGHT AT AUNT'S HOUSE, UNABLE TO MOVE LEG; FEMUR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
UPPER LEG LACERATED ON DECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING BY BALCONY AT HOME WATCHING TV & FELL OFF. PT LANDED ON FLOOR WITH R LEG OUT. DX: FX FEMUR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings, Handrails, railings or banisters
PT. JUMPED OFF PORCH AND HIT BANISTER RAILING. DX. LAC R THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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