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Accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,351
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Date: 12/23/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
ABRASION SKIN TEARS B FOREARMS-REACHED INTO A DRAWER AND LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL HITTING FOREARM ON A DRESSER AT HOME DX: LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
ARM STR. PT STRAINED ARM WHEN FALLING INTO A COMPUTER DESK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/29/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT STRUCK RIGHT LOWER ARM AGAINST A DRESSER AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION T O LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
80 YOM FELL AND HIT ARM ON DRESSER CONTUSION FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
HIT ELBOW ON BUREAU AND LAC FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
LAC. L ARM/FELL AGAINST DESK AT DR OFFICE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
DX LAC COMPLEX: C/O FOREARM LAC AFTER FALLING W ON HER WAY TO THE BATHROOM AND LAC ARM ON DRESSER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT WAS AT HOME, RAN INTO A DRESSER DRAWER CAUSING A LACERATION TO LT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
DRESSER FELL ON ARM. DX- CONTUSION L LOWER ARM #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL OUT OF BED - HIT DRESSER-LACERATION TO FOREARM DX; 7CM FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER FELL INTO DRESSER. DX. SHOULDER CONTUSION, AR M LACERATION*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Beds or bedframes
PT TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE BED AND FELL STRUCK RIGHT LOWER ARM ON THE CONER OF THE DRESSER LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT LOST FOOTING AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT LOWER ARM AGAINST THE CORNER O F A DRESSER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL STRUCK FOREARM AGAINST A DRESSER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWE R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
HIT FOREARM AGAINST DESK PREVIOUS DAY LACERATION / SKIN TEAR TO FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
RIGHT FOREARM LAC, PT CUT FOREARM ON METAL EDGE OF A DESK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
OPENING A DRAWER - EXTERNAL FIXATOR FROM PREVIOUS FRACTURE BROKE S/P FRACTURE DISTAL RADIUS WITH FIXATOR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PATIENT RUBBED AGAINST A DRESSOR AT HOME DX: LACERATION TO LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FOREARM LAC-HIT CORNER OF DRESSER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT.INJ.RT.FOREARM AT HOME WHEN TRIPPED & FELL ONTO A WICKER CHEST. DX; ABRASION RT.FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED AND FELL HIT HEAD ON DRESSER AT HOME. DX-FRACTURE LEFT DISTAL RADIUS, HEMATOMA SCALP, CONTUSION RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
61 YO HIT ARM AGAINST DRESSER FX ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Cords, electrical
PT WAS REACHING DOWN TO GET A CORD AND KNEE GAVE WAY AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON THE DESK FRACTURED RADIUS AND FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials
PTS WIFE FELL TO THE FLOOR AS HE WAS PICKING HER UP HE STRUCK LOWER ARM AGAINST A DRESSER LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FELL, HIT LEFT FOREARM ON DRESSER DX: 3 SKIN TEARS ON LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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