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Accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 207
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Date: 12/30/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
LEFT THIGH CONTUSION.PT FELL AND STRUCK THIGH ON A DESK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
HIT LEG ON DRESSER. DX. L LOWRE ANTERIOR SHIN WOUND WITH ACTIVE BLEEDIN G.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 55 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, Floors or flooring materials
PT STANDING ON TOP OF DRESSER 2 DAYS AGO, SLIPPED AND HIT DRESSER AND T HEN FLOOR. D: CONTUSIONS INCLUDING THIGH, LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PIECE OF PLATE GLASS FELL OFF DRESSER ONTO PT. DX: 10 CM L THIGH LAC COMPLEX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT SEEN FOR RT SIDE CONTUSIONS AFTER FALLING ONTO A DRESSER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2003Age: 51 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
DX LEFT LATERAL THIGH ABRASION: HIT LEG ON DESK DRAWER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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