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Accidents - Fans - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 175
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Date: 09/27/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
PT AT FRIENDS HOME, PUT HANDS UP IN AIR, CAUGHT HAND IN CEILING FAN, LA C LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fans
BANGED WRIST INTO CEILING FAN. DX. L WRIST POSSIBLE OCCULT SCAPHOID FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fans, Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures
PUTTING A CEILING LIGHT AND FAN UP, BULB FELL, SHE WENT TO CATCH IT AND CUT HER RIGHT WRIST. DX LACERATION RIGHT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans
PATIENT FELL OVER A FAN AT HOME. DX-SPRAIN LEFT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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