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Accidents - Fire escape devices - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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Date: 08/15/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices, Windows or window glass
PATIENT FELL OFF FIRE ESCAPE WHEN CLIMBING INTO 3RD STORY WINDOW AT HOM E; TIBIA/FIBULA FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices
PT C/O FALLING DOWN FIRE ESCAPE TODAY - DX RT TIB/FIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/23/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fire escape devices, Stairs or steps
CONTUSION LOWER LEG - VICTIM CAUGHT FOOT ON FIRE ESCAPE AND FELL TO STE PS - PRESENTS WITH PAIN AND SWELLING IN RIGHT SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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