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Accidents - Plastic containers - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 220
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Date: 08/24/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers
CUT LEG ON PLASTIC BOX, FELL ON CORNER LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers
PT CUT LEG ON PLASTIC BOX 2-3 WK AGO. DX; OPEN LAC 4 CM W/CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers
HIT LT LEG ON PLASTIC BOS. +LAC. DX; SUPERFICIAL LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
LAC R LOWER LEG, CONTUSION R ELBOW. TRYING TO HANG UP CURTAINS WHILE S TANDING ON A PLASTIC STORAGE TUB; LID CAVED IN.!
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers
64 YOF DROPPED PLASTIC CRATE ON LEG LAC LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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