Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/26/2002	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING A FX TO HER RT RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/27/2002	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Exercise equipment
75 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX RIBS. PT TRIPPED & FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CO RD & LANDED ON AN EXERCISE BIKE. PT ADM. E9179
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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