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Accidents - Sinks - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 210
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Date: 09/13/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Sinks
SKIN TEAR L ARM: HIT L FOREARM ON SINK AT LONG TERM CARE, SKIN TEAR L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT AT HOME HAS A DIALYSIS CATHETER IN LEFT FOREARM AND FELL STRIKING AR M AGAINST THE SINK BROKE THE CATHETER LARGE HEMATOME- BROKEN CATHETER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/16/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
SUST LAC TO R FOREARM WHEN DROPPED PORCELIN SINK ON PORCH AT HOME DX R FOREARM LAC W TENDON INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/15/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks
HOT COOKING OIL SPLASHED ON ARMS WHEN PUTTING IT IN THE SINK DX: BILAT. FOREARM BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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