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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 334
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:16
26-50 years old:94
50+ years old:223

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/08/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
SHE WAS WALKING OVER HEATING REGISTER IN BEDROOM WHEN IT CAME LOOSE FLIPPING HER FORWARD, SHE FELL ONTO HER RIGHT HIP. DX FRACTURE RT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT IN THE ATTIC AT HOME REPLACING DUCTWORK STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
HIP SPRAIN-ACCIDENTLY STEPPED INTO A COLD AIR RETURN DUCT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL AGAINST HEATING REGISTER COVER/ LAC LT BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL INTO HEATING REGISTER AND PUNCTURED BACK ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Tables
PT STATES SHE TRIPPED ON FLOOR VENT AND FELL STRIKING LOWER BACK ON COFFEE TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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