Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/17/2007	Age: 74 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT LEANED TO REACH A LIGHT SWITCH AND FELL. DX: R HUMERUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/14/2007	Age: 92 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
TRIPPED IN BASEMENT WHILE REACHING FOR A LIGHT SWITCH AND FELL ADMITTED FRACTURE HUMERUS/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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