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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 245
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Date: 11/03/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CHILD IN CLOSET ON TOP OF SHELF, FELL INJURED RIGHT WRIST. DX RADIAL FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WAS PULLING ON DRAWER AND SHELF FELL ON HIM. DX: CONTUSION TO LEFT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT LAC LOWER ARM ON A CABINET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
10-YOF SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER FOREARM FROM A FALLING SHELF AT THE STORE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PIECE OF WOOD FELL OFF SHELF AT STORE DX. FOREARM FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT FELL WHEN CLIMBING ON SHELVING; FOREARM FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
THE GLASS IS BROKEN OFF ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - PT FELL AND CUT LEFT ARM . D: LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LAC TO RT ARM ON CABINET. DX; 7 CM FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT C/O LT ARM/SHLDR PN AFTER HELPIN GRANDAD HOLDING UP RACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT. PLAYING, FELL AND HIT ARM ON CHINA CABINET. DX. CONT R FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CLIMBING ON BOOKSHELF, FELL SCRAPING ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT AT *** CUT ARM ONMETAL SHELFDX ARM LAC DX ARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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