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Accidents - Step stools - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 08/04/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Decorative yard equipment
FELL OFF STEP STOOL WHILE PUTTING FOOD IN BIRD FEEDER/ CONTUSION ECCHYM OSIS LT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2003Age: 73 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: Step stools
DX QUADRICEP CONTUSION: USING STEP STOOL AT HOME, FELL OFF AND HIT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Step stools
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO STEP STOOL. D: FEMUR FX. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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