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Accidents - Decorative yard equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 357
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Date: 12/10/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PT WAS PINNED BETWEEN MAILBOX AND TRUCK. D:CLOSED HEAD INJURY, PNEUMOTH ORAX. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/07/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Decorative yard equipment, Bicycles or accessories
CHI-RIDING BIKE-HANDLE BAR CAUGHT ON MAILBOX-PT FELL-IN THE STREET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PATIENT FOUND OUTSIDE BY NEIGHBOR. FELL AT MAILBOX. CONFUSED.D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, PUNCTURE TO FOREHEAD, WRIST SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Decorative yard equipment
LAC TO EAR & HEAD/63YOWF BECAME DIZZY AND FELL ON METAL BIRD BATH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PT HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE BIRD BATH.DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC, FACIAL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Decorative yard equipment, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL ON PATIO HITTING HEAD ON CERAMIC WATER FOUNTAIN, LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PT GETTING HER MAIL OUT OF THE MAILBOX AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL TO THE GRO UND STRIKING HEAD CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/09/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Decorative yard equipment
SHAKING BIRD FEEDER TO GET OLD CORN OUT, ROCK FELL OFF TOP FEEDER, HIT ON TOP OF HEAD. LAC. DX; SCALP LAC'S
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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