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Accidents - Carts - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 281
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Date: 11/17/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Carts
LAUNDRY CART STRUCK HER FROM BEHIND CAUSING BLUNT TRAUMA TO CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
PT STATED THAT SHE WAS PUSHING A CART WHEN IT WENT INTO A POT HOLE IN STREET AND FELL ON HER LT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Carts
CUT LEG ON UTILITY CART LACERATION RIGHT SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2007Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
PT TRIPPED OVER A SHOPPING CART AT LOWES, CONTUSION ON LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2007Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
PT TRIPPED FELL HITTING LEG ON HANDLE OF A CART DX: LOW LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
LOWER LEG CTS-TRIPPED OVER WOODEN CART-@ ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
BIL SKIN ABS-FELL AGAINST A METAL CART-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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