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Accidents - Bedspreads, throws or comforters - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 230
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Date: 12/08/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT TRIPPED ON A QUILT STRIKING ARM ON DRESSER 3-4 DAYS AGO.DX: R ARM S KIN TEAR 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A FOREARM BY TRIPPING ON BEDSPREAD & STRIK ING AGAINS A DRESSER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
68YOF AT HOME GOT CAUGHT UP IN BEDSPREAD LANDED ON OUTSTRETCHED LT ARM;FOREARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD WALKING FROM BEDROOM TO BEDROOM LOST BALANCE CAUGHT SELF W/ HAND FRACTURE LEFT RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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