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Accidents - Plastic containers - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 231
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:147
50+ years old:84

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic containers
STOOD IN FRONT OF PLASTIC BARREL WITH 2 PEOPLE IN IT ROLLING DOWN HILL TO KEEP THEM FROM HITTING TREEDX BROKEN TIB FIB
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/03/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic containers
CELLULITIS LEFT LEG-SUS INJ TO LEFT LEG WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A PLASTIC BOX AND STRUCK LEFT SHIN.NOW HAS RED SWOLLEN AREA TO SHIN AT SITE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic containers
PT WAS WALKING IN A BAKERY STRUCK HER RIGHT LOWER LEG AGAINST A PLASTIC BREAD CONTAINER LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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