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Accidents - Clothes dryers - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 219
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Date: 12/27/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothes dryers
PT WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING CLOTHES IN THE DRYER AND DID A TWISTING MOV EMENT MID THORATIC SPINE PAIN*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothes dryers
CHEST PAIN: WORKING ON DRYER, CHANGING BELT, STARTED WITH CHEST PRESSURE RADIATING TO NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clothes dryers
PT WAS LEANING AGAINST A DRYER ON SUNDAY AND FELT A POP IN LEFT RIB ARE A FRACTURED RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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