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Accidents - Other fireplaces - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 209
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Date: 11/30/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces, Tables
62YOF-FRACTURE LEFT RIBS-FELL AT HOME WHILE STANDING OVER FIREPLACE-LOS T BALANCE FELL ON TABLE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/21/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL WHILE STACKING WOOD LANDING ON A LOG IN THE FIREPLACE FRACTURE 7TH RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces, Crutches, canes or walkers
DX LEFT RIB CONTUSION: TRIPPED OVER CANE AND LANDED ONTO FIREPLACE MANTLE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 100 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT. FELL, HIT L ELBOW, L LAT CHEST ON BRICK HEARTH. DX. L RIB FX, LAC L ELBOW, CONT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces, Day wear
PT STATES SITTING IN FRONT OF FIREPLACE, SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX:1ST A ND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BACK AND L ARM. NS IF FD INVOLVED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
CONTUSION TO CHEST WHEN FELL AND STRUCK FIREPLACE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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