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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 307
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Date: 12/08/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Rugs or carpets
DX RIGHT HUMERUS FRACTURE: SLIPPED ON RUG AND HIT ARM ON CABINET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2006Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL AGAINST CABINETS HURT RIGHT UPPER ARM DX// RIGHT HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2006Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
AVULSION UPPER ARM - PATIENT REPORTS SHE TRIPPED INTO A OPEN CABINET DO OR IN HER BATHROOM AND SUFFERED AVULSION INJURY TO LEFT MEDICAL UPPER A
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2006Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS REACHING FOR SEOMTHING OFF THE TOP SHELF OF HER CLOSET AND FELT A PAIN IN UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2006Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL STRIKING LEFT UPPER ARM AGAINST AN OPEN CABINET DOOR LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2006Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Counters or countertops
FELL STRIKING CABENTS AND COUNTERTOP FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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