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Accidents - Plastic bags - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 211
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Date: 11/11/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
DX LOWER BACK STRAIN: CARRYING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INTO HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
C/O PT PICKED UP THRASH BAG AND INJURED BACK DX LOWER TRUNK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
DX LOWER BACK STRAIN: LIFTING GARBAGE BAGS OF GRASS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT HAD LOW BACK PX LOWERING PLASTIC BAG INTO GARBAGE CAN. DX: LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 02/08/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
FELL ON FLOOR, SLIPPED ON PLASTIC BAG IN KITCHENDX: FRACTURE RT. HIP & KNEE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/24/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
SLIP & FALL ON PLASTIC BAG FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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