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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 399
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Date: 12/18/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
CONTUSION RIGHT WRIST-OPENING A CAN=FELT A SNAP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Metal containers
PT DROPPED CAN ON WRIST; WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers, Paint or varnish thinners
LIFTING 5 GALLON CAN OF PAINT RIGHT WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2005Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
ACCIDENTALLY CUT WRIST ON A METAL CAN DX: R WRIST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers
PT WAS OPENING A CAN AND NOW COMPLAINS OF WRIST PAIN DX: WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
PT SUS CONT TO WRIST FROM A CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT. WAS CARRYING TRASH AND CUT HER WRIST ON A TIN CAN LACERATION WRIST, SUPERFICIAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PATIENT HIT HER WRIST AGAINST THE EDGE OF A CAN AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-LACERATION, HEMATOMA, CONTUSION WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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