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Accidents - Other unpowered garden tools - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 10/21/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Other unpowered garden tools
POISON IVY ON FOREARM-AFTER RAKING LEAVES-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other unpowered garden tools, Ceilings and walls
3 CM SKIN TEAR, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION, FELL AGAINST A RAKE HUNG ON A WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Other unpowered garden tools
PT COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER/FOREARM PAIN SINCE WORKING IN GARDEN WITH HA ND SHOVEL ONE WEEK AGO. D:FOREARM/SHOULDER STRAIN, HYPERTENSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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