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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 189
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Date: 08/30/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT WAS HIT WITH A GARBAGE CAN (INTENT NOT STATED)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT CUT ARM ON DUMPSTER, LACERATION L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
CONTUSED FOREARM ON TRASHCAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
HIT ARM ON A TRASH CANCONTUSION RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Pet supplies
CHASING RUBBER DOG BALL AT NEIGHBORS, FELL INTO WIRE GARBAGE BASKET CUT ING LOWER ARM ON GLASS. DX: LACERATION LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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