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Accidents - Containers - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 169
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Date: 09/21/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Containers, Knives
PT WAS OPENING PACKAGE W/KNIFE AND SLIPPED. DX: STAB L THIGH, ARTERIAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
LT THIGH CT-FELL BACKWARDS & STRUCK A BOX-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Containers
PT MOVING BOXES AT HOME STRAINED RIGHT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Containers
PT PICKED UP A HEAVY DRUM, FELT THIGH PAIN, STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Containers
PT. C/O TRIPPING OVER BOX AND FELL. DX. FEMUR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Containers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
51 YO MALE WAS PUSHING BOXES INTO TRASH CAN RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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