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Accidents - Wheelchairs - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 47
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Date: 08/21/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Wheelchairs
FELL LANDED ON PIECE OF METAL LAC LT FOREARM, THEN FELL OUT W/C IN ER A DMITS TO ETOH. NO INJURY FROM W/C FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2002Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Wheelchairs
PT S/P FALL FROM WHEELCHAIR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/01/2002Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Wheelchairs
RT FOREARM CONTUSION.PT FELL OUT OF HIS WHEELCHAIR AND INJURED FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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