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Accidents - Sinks - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 87
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Date: 08/03/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
STRUCK SHIN ON SINK BASE, NOW C INCREASE REDNESS&INFLAMMATION> " CELLULITIS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Sinks
CONTUSION L &R LWR LEGS, VIA EMS, PT SUST INJURY WITH A FALLING SINK AT HOME, C/O PAIN, SWELLING L CHEEK, NO LOC OR DIZZINESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks
PT COOKING FRIED CORN BREAD WHEN GREASE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE MOVING FIRE TO SINK, GREASE & FIRE FELL ON LEG. 2ND DEG BURN TO LEG. FD?
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2005Age: 23 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
PT IN SINK THIS AM GETTING BATH. TURNED OFF COLD WATER & HOT WATER STILL RUNNING. DX: 3RD DEGREE BURN LOWER LEG & ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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