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Accidents - Paper products - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
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Date: 09/07/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Paper products
PT TURNED AROUND TO GRAB PAPER AT CHURCH AND FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED HAN D, FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Paper products, Tables
SLIPPED ON PAPER HIT TABLE RIGHT RADIUS WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Paper products, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. UP THIS MORNING TO P/U NEWSPAPER OFF OF PURCH, SLIPPED ON ICE ON PO RCH. DX. OPEN FX L RADIUS, DISTAL, COLLES FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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