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Accidents - Plastic bags - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 176
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Date: 10/11/2004Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
TRYING TO EMPTY BAG OF DIRT, FELT DIZZY & FELL. AB HEAD & HAND/WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
SLIPPED ON A PLASTIC BAG DX: HEAD, CHEST, R KNEE & L ELBOW CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2004Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR CHANGING GARBAGE BAG - HIT HEAD - CLOSED HEAD INJURY STAT US POST FALL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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