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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 508
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Date: 12/12/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
LAC R LOWER LEG,SKIN TEAR R FOREARM - TRIPPED ,LANDING ON A CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
53 YO - DX: RT. LOWER EXTREMITY DEEP ABRAISION - FELL & HIT LEG ON TIN CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
76 Y/O M INJURED L LOWER LEG WHEN TRIPPED OVER METAL BOX AT HOME. DX; CONTUSION L LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Metal containers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT STATES A CAN FELL OUT OF THE CUPBOARD HITTING RIGHT LOWER LEG DX: HEMATOMA RIGHT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers
PT SCRATCHED CALF ON METAL BOX ON 6/17/04. NOW WITH INCREASED REDNESS, SWELLING. D: CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2004Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT CUT HER LEG ON LID OF METAL CAN C/O PAIN RT LEG LOWER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2004Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
LEFT LOWER LEG LACERATION.PT DROPPED A CAN ON LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2004Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT TRIPPED AND CUT SIDE OF RT LOWER LEG ON METAL CRATE RT LEG LACERATIO N LOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2004Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
TRIPPED OVER A METAL BOX HIT LEG ON A SHELF IN THE STORE DX: R LOWER LEG CONTUSION / ANKLE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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