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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 356
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Date: 12/27/2004Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT HAD TRIP AND FALL STRIKING HEAD ON CABINET AS SHE FELL. HIP PAIN. D: FEMUR FX. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/29/2004Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
BENT DOWN TO PICK SOMETHING OFF A LOW SHELF AND FELT PAIN FROM HIP TO T OES. DX. R LOWER EXTREMITY PAIN, POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT HAD A CABINET BREAK AT HOME AND PIECE OF GLASS WENT INTO RT THIGH, L AC RT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2004Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WORKING AT HOME STRUCK HIS RIGHT UPPER LEG ON A METAL SHELF LACERATI ON THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2004Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
BENT OVER TO SET SOMETHING IN CABINET, FELT SHARP PAIN DX MIDFEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACREATION TO LEG ON A SHELF. DX LAC L UPPER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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