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Accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 175
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Date: 12/14/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
RLE PAIN - HIT THIGH AGAINST DRESSER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
LEFT THIGH PAIN-PT STRUCK LEFT THIGH ON WOODEN DESK. TODAY IS SWOLLEN A ND STIFF. DIFFICULT TO BEAR WEIGHT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FEMUR FX- SUSTAINED WHILE HE WAS PULLING OUT A DRAWER AND THE DRESSER F ELL ON HIM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/10/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers
CARRYING A HEAVY DESK AT HOME ON A DOLLY AND IT SLIPPED OFF. DX LEFTTHI GH ABRAS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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