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Accidents - Golf carts - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 295
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Date: 11/23/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Golf carts
PT AT THE NURSING HOME ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO A GOLF CART AND FELL STR AINED RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Golf carts
PT S/P FALLING OFF A GOLF CART JUST PTA. PT HAS SEVERAL ABRASIONS HER L SHIN IS MOST SEVERE. R WRIST FX, ABRASION L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Golf carts
67YFC OVERTURNED GOLF CART LANDED ON WRIST/SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Golf carts
SPRAIN WRIST - 66 YO MALE STATES THAT HE FELL OUT OF THE GOLF CART TONI GHT - REACHED OUT WITH RIGHT HAND - ALSO CO RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2008Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Golf carts
60YOM WHILE RIDING GOLF CART FELL OFF ONTO OUT STRETCHED LEFT HAND; WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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