Accidents - Plastic bags - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/29/2003	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
FX L FIBULA; SLIPPED ON PLASTIC BAG & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2003	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
STATES HE WAS TAKING OUT TRASH AND BAG BROKE AND SOMETHING IN IT CUT HIS LEG DX LT LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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