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Accidents - Medical equipment, general - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 166
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:79
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Swimming
GOT CAST SOAKED WHILE SWIMMING IN POOL AT HOME .DX CAST COMPLICATION, F OREARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Medical equipment, general, General purpose household cleaners
C/O PT STATES ACCIDENTLYSPILLED FLOOR STRIPPER DOWN IN CAST DX CHEMICAL BURN TO RT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Exercise
PT IS AN INMATE IN THE JAIL HAD SUTURES PLACED IN RIGHT FOREARM TWO DAY S AGO AND OPENED THE SUTURES UP WHILE DOING PUSHUPS- WOUND DEHISSENCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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