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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 378
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Date: 11/12/2002Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Carts
95 YOFC FELL YESTERDAY WITH WALKING CART, FELL AGAIN IN KITCHEN & UNAB LE TO GET UP/PATELLAR FX/ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/03/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Carts
PATIENT STRUCK ON KNEE BY MOTHER'S ELECTRIC SCOOTER. D: POSSIBLE MENISCAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2002Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts
PT FLIPPED OVER ON 3 WHEELED DISABILITY CART. DX: L KNEE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Carts
RAN INTO A METAL CART AT GIANT GROCERY STORE LEFT KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Carts
TWISTED KNEE WHILE PUSHING CART DX: KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Carts, Floors or flooring materials
CONTUSION L KNEE - TRIPPED OVER STOCKING CART, FELL TO FLOOR AT GR OCERY STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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