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Accidents - Step stools - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 139
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Date: 05/04/2004Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools, Floors or flooring materials
64YOF FELL FROM STEP STOOL TO FLOOR AT HOME INJ HANDS DX/SPRAIN THUMBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools, Beds or bedframes
PT WAS CLIMBING INTO A BED VIA A STEP STOOL WHEN SHE FELL CONTUSION TO LEFT RING FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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