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Accidents - Mattresses - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 06/23/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Mattresses
53YOM SLEPT ON A DIRTY MATTRESS,DEVELOPED RED SWOLLEN AREAS ON LEGS; CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/03/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Mattresses, Sheets or pillowcases
FELL AT HOME LAST NIGHT, TRYING TO PULL MATTRESS OVER, INSTEAD GRABBED SHEETS AND FELL. DX-LEFT FEMUR FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/10/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Mattresses
WAS MOVING A MATTRESS FELL IN YARD AND FRACTURED FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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