Accidents - Laundry baskets - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 136
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/02/2002	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Laundry baskets, Other plastic products
SHIN LAC/54YOF AT ABOUT 9AM TRIPPED OVER LAUNDRY BASET AND HIT SHIN ON PLASTIC BASKET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/07/2002	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Laundry baskets
PT DROPPED A LAUNDRY BASKET ON LT ANKLE AT HOME, THEN SUSTAINED LT LEG DVT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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