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Accidents - Mattresses - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 346
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Date: 10/18/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Mattresses
FELL HIT HEAD WHILE CARRYING MATTRESS AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Mattresses, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FELL @ HOME, TRIPPED OVER MATTRESS & STRUCK HEAD ON DRESSER. ACUTE SCAL P LAC-4CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Mattresses, Tables
PT SLIPPED AND HT HEAD ON NIGHTSTAND WHILE HELPING HUSBAND FLIP MATTRES S. D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, OCCIPITAL LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Mattresses, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL ~1 FOOT FROM MATTRESS ON FLOOR TO FLOOR. D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, ORBITAL HEMATOMA, CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Mattresses
PT FELL OUT OF BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK WITH MATTRESS AT 20MPH. D:CLOSED H EAD INJURY, C-SPINE STRAIN, ELBOW FX, SHOULDER DISLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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