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Accidents - Luggage - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 267
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Date: 11/27/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Luggage, Stairs or steps
PT WAS BRINGING IN SUITCASE FROM CAR AND SLIPPED ON STAIRS. DX: PATELLAR FX/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Luggage
TRIPPED OVER BRIEFCASE AND FELL ONTO KNEE STRAINING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Luggage
66 YO FEMALE FELL OVER LUGGAGE AT CASINO FRACTURE LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Luggage
TRIPPED OVER HER OWN LUGGAGE STRAINING KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Luggage, Beds
PULLING SUITCASE, TRIPPED OVER FOOT OF BED DX. PATELLA FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/30/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Luggage
CAUGHT TOE ON A DUFFLE BAG AND FELL IN HALLWAY. SPRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Luggage
DX LEFT KNEE STRAIN: SLAMMED HEAVY SUITCASE INTO KNEE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Luggage
TRIPPED OVER DUFFLE BAG AT CASINO FRACTURE RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Luggage, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER LUGGAGE FELL TO FLOOR DX. KNEE CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Luggage
CONTUSION (L) KNEE, PT BUMPED INTO A SUITCASE AT HOME, C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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