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Accidents - Vacuum cleaners - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
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Date: 03/14/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT TRIPPED OVER VACUUM HOSE AND FELL. DX: L DISTAL FEMUR COMMINUTED FX, CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
`RT FEMUR FX.PT WAS VACUUMING AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/27/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
PT WITH LEG INJURY, WAS VACUUMING AND FELL DOWN STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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