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Accidents - Laundry baskets - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
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Date: 07/30/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Laundry baskets
STATES SHE TRIPPED OVER THE LAUNDRY BASKET AND FELL, C/O PAIN TO LEFT WRIST. FX TO RIGHT WRIST*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Laundry baskets
C/O WRIST PAIN STATUS POST TRIPPED&FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED HANDS WHIEL C ARRYING A LAUNDRY BASKET>>SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Laundry baskets, Floors or flooring materials
WRIST STR. PT FELL OVER A LAUNDRY BASKET SITTING ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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