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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 111
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Date: 10/03/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PLAYING OUTSIDE BY DUMPSTER THAT FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEG FX IT;MED FLIGH T IN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/01/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
14 YO MALE TRIPPED OVER TRASH CANFRACTURE FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT CUT THIGH ON TRASH CAN DX: LT THIGH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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