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Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 381
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Date: 12/01/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT REACHED FOR BOOK BAG, HEARD A POP AND FELT PAIN TO ARM, DX: FX HUMERUS PT IS 13 YEARS OLD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2009Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
HUMERUS FX-TRIPPED OVER BACK PACK-@ ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT FELL OVER HIS BACK PACK WHILE PLAYING LANDING ONTO LEFT UPPER ARM FR ACTURED ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
TRIPPED OVER BACKPACK AT SCHOOL AND FELL ON ARM. DX FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/16/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
HURT ARM PICKING UP BOOKBAG. DX. MUSCLE STRAIN UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
STATES HE TRIPPED OVER HIS BOOKBAG IN SCHOOL DX RT UPPER ARM FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Book bags or back carriers
HIT A BOOKBAG AT SCHOOL, ZIPPER CUT R ARM. DX. R UPPER ARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2001Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/1997Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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