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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 236
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Date: 11/24/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT CUT WRIST WHILE CARRYING A METAL CONTAINER C/O BLEEDING DX: LAC WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Metal containers, Floors or flooring materials
DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE , TRIPPED OVER A PAINT CAN, FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME THIS MORNING AT 1:30 AM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT WAS CUT ON CAN LID. DX: R WRIST LAC 5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
PT.C/O PAIN TO RT.HAND SUSTAIN WHEN CAN FELL ON HAND IN SUPERMARKET DX-RT.WRIST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
RT WRIST LACERATION.PT WAS RECYCLING CANS AND CUT WRIST ON A SOUP CAN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT WAS CUT ON COFFEE CAN. DX: LAC R WRIST/HAND 4 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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