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Accidents - Fire escape devices - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 522
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 07/05/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire escape devices
60 YOM DX LACERATION TO LT POST CALF - S/P BIBEMS,PT TRIPPED FROM FIRE ESCAPE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices
19YOM STATES HE FELL ABOUT 12FT FROM FIRE ESCAPE LANDING ON R LEG DX- T IB/FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/03/2010Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fire escape devices
46 Y/O F FELL WHILE RUNNING DOWN FIRE ESCAPE, HIT LEG ON STEP. C/O LEG PAIN. DX CONTUSIONS OF SHIN & 4TH LT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices
PT FELL FROM FIRE ESCAPE (10 FT) AT HOME JUST PTA - DX LT TIBIAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/20/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT DX RT TIB./FIB FX - CLIMBED OUT FIRE ESCAPE FOR CIGARETTES,FELL 3RD FLOOR ONTO BOTH LEGS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/17/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices
PT FELL FROM FIRE ESCAPE LANDED ON CONCRETE AT HOME - DX RT TIBIA FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/30/2004Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire escape devices
LAC L LWR LEG, VIA EMS, MOTHER STS PT SUST INJURY WITH FIRE ESCAPE AT H OME, C/O BLEEDING, PAIN, SENSATION INTACT, ROM NORMAL, NO VASCULAR COMP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire escape devices
12 YO MALE CUT RIGHT LEG ON FIRE ESCAPE LACERATION LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 11/03/2001Age: 20 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: Fire escape devices
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire escape devices
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fire escape devices, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire escape devices
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fire escape devices
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/06/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fire escape devices
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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