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Accidents - Tarpaulins - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 154
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:80Finger:43
Hand:15Upper Trunk:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/26/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tarpaulins
52YO WHITE MALE AT HOME TRIPPED OVER A TARP IN THE YARD,FELL LANDED ON A ROCK WITH L RIB CAGE, DX FRACTURE L 9TH RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tarpaulins, Power lawn mowers
TARP STRAP CORD HOOKED TO LAWNMOWER, CAME LOOSE AND CAUSE LAC TO R HAND 5TH DIGIT TODAY. DX. LAC R HAND 5TH DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tarpaulins
62Y/O,F, FELL HOLDING TARPS AT CAMP, INJURED WRIST, L RADIAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tarpaulins
PT WITH FRACTURED HAND FROM A BENCH COVER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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