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Accidents - Greenhouse or gardening supplies - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 215
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Date: 06/14/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Greenhouse or gardening supplies
LIFTING POTS WHILE GARDENING, FELT POP , PT IS ALSO ON ***/ RUPTBICEPS TENDON, COAGULOPATHY 2ND TO ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Greenhouse or gardening supplies
PT TRIPPED OVER A FLOWER POT AND FELL DX: LT HUMERAL NECK FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Greenhouse or gardening supplies
PT STATES SHE TRIPPED OVER FLOWER POT AND INJURED UPPER ARM (LEFT WITHOUT TREATMENT)
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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