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Accidents - Light bulbs - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 97
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Date: 08/04/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs, Ladders
FELLOFF LADDER WHILE CHANGING LIGHTBULB, R ARM PAIN DX: R WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Light bulbs, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT WAS SCREWING IN A LIGHT BULB AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. DX-LEFT WRIST CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs, Floors or flooring materials
PT SAYS HE GOT DIZZY WHILE CHANGING LIGHT BULB AT HOME & FELL TO FLOOR FX RT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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