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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 88
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/06/2008	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Keys, key rings or key chains
RT OPEN FEMUR FX.PT GOT FEET TANGLED IN A BLANKET AND HAD KEYS IN POCKE T AND FELL ON THEM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/02/2008	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
PT TRIPPED ON BLANKET AT HOME CAUSING FRACTURE TO UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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