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Accidents - Vacuum cleaners - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
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Date: 10/12/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
4 DAYS AGO ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK ONTO RIB CAGE WITH VACUUM CLEANER AFTER WHICH NOTICED GRADUAL ONSET OF CHEST WALL PAIN >> MUSCLE STRAIN/CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Animal induced injury
PT VACUUMING IN HOUSE THAT HAS CATS AND BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHI NG. D: BRONCOSPASM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Cabinet or door hardware
RIB STR. PT STRAINED RIBS WHEN THE HANDLE OF A VACUUM BACKPACK GOT CAUG HT ON A DOOR KNOB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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