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Accidents - Plastic bags - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 347
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:70
Year 2004:130
Year 2006:86
Year 2008:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/07/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
18YOF SLIPPED ON A PLASTIC BAG AT HOME YESTERDAY,TWISTING ANKLE; ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
PT CAUGHT FOOT IN PLASTIC BAG AND FELL, FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
PT SPRAINED AN ANKLE BY SLIPPING ON A PLASTIC BAG & FALLING TO THE FLOO R AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
PT LAC LT ANKLE WHILE CARRYING GARBAGE BAG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Stairs or steps
18 YOF WAS TAKING OUT TRASH BAG AND FELL OFF PORCH STEP. LEFT ANKLE SP RAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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