Accidents - Swimming pool equipment - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/05/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swimming pool equipment
FELL OFF POOL LADDER, L ARM PAIN DX; FX RADIUS/ULNA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/18/2008	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool equipment, Built-in swimming pools
STANDING HOLDING ONTO LIFEGUARD CHAIR AT POOL, LOST BALANCE,CAUGHT ARM ON HOOK THAT HOLDS LIFEGUARD BAG, FELL INTO POOL; FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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