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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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Date: 07/23/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CUT ON METAL SHELF LAC BACK - UPPER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS MOVING A BOOKCASE WHEN SHE STRAINED HER RIB AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Counters or countertops
PATIENT FELL OFF 3 FT CABINET OR COUNTER AT HOME; RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WITH LT CHEST INJURY X 3DAYS AGO PLAYING BEHIND BOOKSHELF SCRAPED CH EST WITH NAIL, ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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