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Accidents - Decorative yard equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 348
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Date: 11/09/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PATIENT WENT TO THE MAILBOX, TURNED FELT A POP AND PAIN TO TIGHT CALF SINCE WALKING. DX-STRAIN LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Decorative yard equipment
CUT LEG ON A BIRD FEEDER AT HOME LACERATION LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2007Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Decorative yard equipment, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT WAS MOVING A FOUNTAIN ONTO THE DECK AND FELL/ PAIN TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 03/31/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PT SLIPPED WHILE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM HIS MAILBOX STRAINED LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Decorative yard equipment
PT FELL AT MAILBOX DX: TIBIA . FIBULA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Decorative yard equipment
FELL WALKING TO MAILBOX DX FIBULA FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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