Accidents - Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 53
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/22/2005	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT WAS CHANGING SNOW TIES ON CAR UP ON JACKS AND CAR FELL OFF JACKS LAN DED ON LEFT FEMUR C/O AIN LEFT FEMUR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/14/2005	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Wheelchairs
PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRING FROM THE BED TO A WHEELCHAIR USING A LIFT, LIFT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, PT. FELL. DX-RIGHT FEMUR FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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