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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 111
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Date: 08/06/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
65 YOF TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND FELL ONTO FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/20/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
RT HUMERUS FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD AND FELL ON THE F LOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Doors
SHE TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND HIT THE DOOR DX UPPER ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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