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Accidents - Runners, throw rugs or doormats - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 268
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Date: 09/27/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Ceilings and walls
79YOF AT HOME TRIPPED OVER RUG HIT ARM ON WALL DX/L UPPER ARM TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
94 YEAR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED OVER THROW RUG FRACTURE LEFT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT STATES SHE SLIPPED ON THROW RUG AND STRUCK ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/15/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT HUMERUS FX. PT TRIPPED OVER A RUBBER MAT LAYING ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT TRIPPED ON A RUG, LANDED ON RT ARM. DX: FRX RT HUMERAL NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
SLIPPED ON RUG FELL TO FLOOR SHOULDER PAIN..PROXIMAL HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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