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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 325
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Date: 11/07/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers
ACC CUT LOWER LEG ONA METAL BOX A WK AGO, NOW WITH REDNESS&SWELLING TO THE AREA>>CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers, Pins and needles
CHRONIC WOUND TO LOWER LEG: DROPPED A CAN ON HER LEG 2 WKS AGO, BLOOD BLISTER ON IT, POPPED IT W/ STERILIZED NEEDLE, DRAINING, REDNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
R LEG LAC. AFTER WALKING INTO A METAL CAN IN HER HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers
PT DROPPED A CAN ON (R) LEG WHILE UNPACKING CAR, CUTTING LOWER LEGDX;# ACUTE CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers, Cardboard products
74YOF ACCIDENTLY FELL OVER BOX OF CAN GOODS AT HOME STRIKING LT SHIN; SHIN CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
DROPPED A COFFEE CAN WITH CEMENT IN IT ON LEG DX: LEG AB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Metal containers, General purpose household cleaners
DROPPED A CAN OF *** ON LEG HEMATOMA LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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