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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 317
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Date: 09/02/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Power drills or accessories
RIGHT ARM PUNCTURE WOUND. PT WAS PUTTING UP A SHELF AND SHELF FELL ON ARM CAUSING ARM TO HIT DRILL ON THE TABLE. BIT OF DRILL PUNCT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT LIFTING MEDICINE CABINET OUT OF WALL, HEARD A "POP." SPRAINED MUSCLE BRACHIO RADCALIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL INTO A BROKEN RUSTY FLAG HOLDER AT HOME. DX PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PUT HAND THRU GLASS CABINET DOOR ACCIDENTALLY AND LAC UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACERATION UPPER ARM - 29 YOM HERE WITH LACERATION TO LEFT UPPER ARM, L ACERATED ARM ON A METAL SHELF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT TRIPPED AND FELL IN GARAGE AT HOME STRIKING METAL SHELF. D: UPPER AR M LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL AND HIT ARM ON CABINET. DX: 6-7 CM L UPPER ARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WAS HORSE PLAYING AMD FELL ONTO SOME CABINETS, OTHER PERSON ON TOP OF HER. DX-LEFT UPPER ARM SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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