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Accidents - Water heaters - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 180
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Date: 10/06/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters, Stairs or steps
63YOM FELL WHILE PULLING WATER HEATER UP STEPS AT HOME RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Water heaters, Saws
59 YOM WAS CUTTING WATER HEATER W/SAW AND SLIPPED. DX: 10 CM LAC CHEST, 3 CM LAC R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/11/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Water heaters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
THORACIC FX-74YOM MOVING A FULL WATER HEATER W/ DOLLY,LOST BALANCE DUE TO WEIGHT,FELL INTO A CABINET,HEATER FELL ON TOP OF PT. AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/14/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
70YOF STATES THE WATER HEATER FELL FORWARD AND HIT CHEST DX CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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