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Accidents - Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 233
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:87
26-50 years old:14
50+ years old:131

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/18/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT'S ARM CAUGHT UNDER CAR WHEN JACK FAILED. DX: L ARM CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
L FOREARM LAC/58YOM CUT L ARM ON BELT DRIVEN PULLEY AT HOME. C/O L 1ST FINGER NUMBNESS ALSO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT WAS ATTEMPTED TO DOCK BOAT WHEN HOIST BROKE AND HIT PT ON WRIST DX: OPEN RADIAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT NEAR A TRAILER THAT FELL OFF THE JACK AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO L OWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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