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Accidents - Air conditioners - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 293
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Date: 11/09/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Air conditioners, Stairs or steps
CHEST WALL CT-HELPING SON CARRY AN AIR CONDITIONER DOWN STEPS-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Air conditioners, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
CHEST WALL STRAIN.PT WAS MOVING AN AIR CONDITIONER FROM A WINDOW AND C HEST BEGAN TO HURT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners, Floors or flooring materials
FELL HITTING BACK ON FLOOR, HEAD ON AIR CONDITIONER. DX: FRACTURE T-1, CONTUSION WRIST. AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Air conditioners
PT. TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, HIT BACK ON AIR CONDITIONER. DX. CONT R RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners, Exercise
53 YOFC WAS EXERCISING IN FRONT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER EARLIER AND NOW HAS CHEST PAIN RADIATING TO NECK/ CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners
56 YO MALE LIFTED AIR CONDITIONER CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners
CHEST PAIN STARTED AFTER HOOKING UP AIR CONDITIONER AT HOME. DX: ATYPI CAL CHEST PAIN, LIKELY ESOPHAGEAL SPASM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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