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Accidents - Runners, throw rugs or doormats - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 113
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Date: 11/23/2002Age: 61 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: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Footwear
LT THIGH CT-AT HOME-SLIPPED ON A RUG-WHILE WEARING HIGH HEELS-HIT THE FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
FELL AT HOME YEST WHEN A THROW-RUG SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER.DX FX R FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Floors or flooring materials
72 YOF TRIPPED OVER THROAT RUG AND FELL TO FLOOR. CONTUSION, RT. UPPER LEG; MULTIPLE ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/29/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT TRIPPED ON THROW RUG INJURING THIGH DX: FX THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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