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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 196
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Date: 12/30/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
ETOH INTOXICATION-DRINKING ALL DAY -BROKE INTO A MEDICINE CABINET-ADMIT ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
55 Y/O F C/O WEAK - SYNCOPE - FELL HIT SIDE ON CABINET. DX: VOMITTING, DEHYDRATION, SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DISORIENTED, UNABLE TO WALK, POSSIBLY TOOK WRONG MEDICINE, HUSBAND LEFT MEDICINE CABINET UNLOCKED. DEMENTIA WITH ACUTE MENTAL STATUS CHANGES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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