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Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 101
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:69
Year 2005:15
Year 2010:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/18/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Book bags or back carriers
66 YOM HOMELESS HAS BEEN CARRYING 45LB PACK W/HIS BELONGINGS AND HAS LEG PX. DX: LEG PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
RT FIBULA FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED OVER A BACKPACK AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2004Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Book bags or back carriers
BACK PACK FELL ONTO HER LEFT LOWER LEG RESULTING IN A SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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