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Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 152
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:69
Year 2005:67
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/09/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT WAS RUNNING W/HEAVY BACK PACK ON AND FELL. DX: L FEMUR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/09/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT HAD 38 CAL HANDGUN IN BACKPACK THAT FELL TO GROUND AT ***S. PTSHOT I N THIGH. STATED "THOUGHT ABOUT USING GUN ON SELF". D:GSW. TRANSFE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/22/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT STATES HE WAS WALKING A LOT LATELY CARRYING A DUFFLE BAG; PT NOW C/O UPPER LEG PAIN---------DX: MUSCLE STRAIN UPPER LEGS BILATERALLY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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