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Accidents - Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 163
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Date: 11/28/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED ON SPRINKLER, FELL ONTO BRICK WALL AT NURSING HOME & CUT LOWER LEG. DX: LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
PT RUNNING AT HOME IN YARD, HIT LT LOWER LEG ON A SPRINKLER HEAD, LAC L OWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
LAC LT LOWER LEG, TURNING WATER OFF FROM WATER HOSE AND SLIPPED AND FEL L ON CONCRETE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
PT FELL ON SPRINKLER HEAD AT SCHOOL SUST LAC TO L LOWER LEG DX 5.5 CM LAC L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers, Windows or window glass
PT TRIPPED ON GARDEN HOSE AND PUT LEFT FOOT THROUGH WINDOW PANE THAT WA S RESTING ON THE GROUND. D: LACERATION RIGHT LEG / RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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