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Accidents - Plastic bags - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 279
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:112
Year 1999:17
Year 2001:16
Year 2003:61
Year 2009:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/23/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
74 YOF SLIPPED ON PLASTIC *** BAG AND FELL USING L ARM TO BREAK FALL. L HUMERUS FRACTURE, L WRIST DISLOCATION
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/28/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
PT SLIPPED ON A PLASTIC BAG, FELL ONTO LT ARM DX: CLOSED FX PROXIMAL LT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2001Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/1999Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1997Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/07/1997Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/14/1997Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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