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Accidents - Built-in fireplaces - Year 2003 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 74
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:6
26-50 years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/22/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Built-in fireplaces
FRACTURED ANKLE WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING FIREPLACE MANTLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/07/2003Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Built-in fireplaces
43 Y/O F C/O ANKLE PAIN. PT FELL OFF HEARTH OF FIREPLACE. DX SPRAIN TO RT ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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