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Accidents - Lighting equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 204
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Date: 09/09/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Lighting equipment
TURNED OFF LIGHT AND FELL IN THE DARK AND FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/28/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighting equipment
ACUTE L HIP CONTUSION, ACUTE LOW BACK CONTUSION, HEAD CONTUSION, S/PFAL L, AT ***'S NURSING HOME , TURNED ON LIGHT, LOST BALANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighting equipment
PATIENT WENT TO BATHROOM AT NIGHT, TURNED OFF LIGHT AND FELL. HAS HIP PAIN. D: STRAIN, MUSCLE INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighting equipment
REACHED FOR A LIGHT IN DAUGHTERS BASEMENT, MAY HAVE STRAINED SELF. ACUT E RT HIP/BACK STRAIN (SCIATIA)@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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