Accidents - Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/06/2009	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
PT FELL 6 FEET WHEN CLEANING GUTTER CAUSING LEG/HIP INJ DX: TIB/FIB FX, THIGH CONTUSIONS/ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/30/2009	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes
PT WAS AT HOME, CLEANING OUT THE DOWN SPOUT, FELL IN THE BUSHES CAUSIN G A LACERATION TO RT LWR LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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