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Accidents - Runners, throw rugs or doormats - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 162
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Date: 10/10/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Day wear
PT WAS WALKING ON A MAT W/SOCKS ON AND FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HER. DX: FX L TIB/FIB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
TRIPPED ON RUNNER RUG,FELL,FX LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT TWISTED ANKLE STEPPING OFF DOORMAT. D: FIBULA FRACTURE, CLOSED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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