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Accidents - Kites or kite string - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 97
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Shoulder:82Upper Trunk:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/15/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Kites or kite string
PT WAS FLYING KITES WITH GRANDDAUGHTER AND TRIPPED OVER THE KITE STRIN G AND FELL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER STRAINED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Kites or kite string
CHEST WALL CONTUSION.PT WAS STANDING ON A LOG TRYING TO GET KITE OUT OF A TREE AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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