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Accidents - Batteries - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 80
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:16
Year 2004:16
Year 2007:15
Year 2010:31

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/06/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Batteries
88 YOM DROPPED CAR BATTERY ON RIGHT CALF, PAIN AND SWELLING. DX-CONTUSION LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Batteries
51 YO M CLEANING BATTERY COIL DROPPED BATTERY ACID CLEANSER ON LEG CHEMICAL BURN LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Batteries
A 50# BATTERY FELL ON PTS LEG, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2004Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Batteries
PT PICKING UP A HEAVY CAR BATTERY AND DROPPED IT ONTO HER LEFT LOWER LE G LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2001Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Batteries
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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