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Accidents - Sinks - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 219
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Date: 11/11/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sinks
WAS STANDING AT SINK AND KNEE GAVE WAY AND LANDED ON IT DX:LT FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/14/2008Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
PT FRACTURED AN UPPER LEG BY FALLING AGAINST A SINK & TO THE FLOOR AT H OME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
PT C/O BATHROOM SINK FELL ON KNEE. DX LAC RT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
STANDING AT SINK AT HOME,FELT LEG GIVE WAY AND FELL TO FLOOR FX FEMUR *
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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