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Accidents - Pens and pencils - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 319
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Date: 11/14/2004Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pens and pencils, Stairs or steps
TRIED TO PICK UP PEN,FELT DIZZY,WENT UP STAIRS & FELL FX HIP, SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/28/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pens and pencils, Floors or flooring materials
BACK PAIN-SLIPPED ON A PENCIL AT HOME AND LANDED ON BACK ON FLOOR. C/O PAIN TO BACK AND BUTTOCKS. UNABLE TO GET UP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2004Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils, Pet supplies
PUNCTURE/FB ABDOMEN; BALL POINT PEN TIP STUCK INTO HIM AS HE WAS TANGLE D IN DOG'S LEASH & FELL ( PEN WAS IN POCKET)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pens and pencils
PT WITH LOW BACK PAIN SINCE BENDING OVER ON TUESDAY AND PICKING UP PEN. HAS SEEN PCP AND WANTS PAIN CONTROL. D: LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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