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Accidents - Metal containers - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 165
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Date: 11/16/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
RIGHT ARM CONT. PT WAS REACHING FOR A CAN AND IT FELL ONTO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers, Can openers
19 Y.O. W MALE W/LAC TO FOREARM. PT WAS OPENING A CAN W/A CAN OPENER @ HOME & INJ SELF. E9208
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Metal containers
PT RECEIVED HEMATOMA TO FOREARM WHEN CANS FELL ON ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PLAYING WITH SISTER, FELL LANDING ON POPCORN TIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Metal containers, Paint or varnish thinners
CARRYING A CAN OF PAINT THINNER OUTSIDE THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHENTHE W IND BLEW, THE FIRE BURNED HIS ARMS. THICKNESS BURNS BIL. ARMS $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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