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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 247
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Date: 11/29/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
CAN FELL ONTO FACE INJURING NOSE C/O SWELLING DX LAC NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Metal containers
FACIAL BURNS - PAINT CAN EXPLODED IN FACE WHEN BURNING TRASH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
A CAN OF SOUP FELL OFF SHELF AT *** AND HIT PATIENT ON FOREHEAD RESULTI NG IN BRUISE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
74-YOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER NOSE AS A RESULT OF BEING STRUCK B Y A FALLING FOOD CAN AT THE GROCERY STORE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT DX FOREHEAD LACERATION - BIBEMS S/P STARCH SPRAY CAN FELL ONFOREHEAD THIS AM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
PT STATES THAT A PACK OF CANS FELL ONTO HER FOREHEAD WHILE IN GROCERY STORE - DX CONTUSION TO FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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