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Accidents - Outdoor awnings or shutters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 156
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:71
Year 2007:70
Year 2008:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/07/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Outdoor awnings or shutters, Ladders
PT WAS ON A LADDER 8 FEET UP PAINTING HIS AWNINGS AND FELL FRACTURED UP PER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Outdoor awnings or shutters
PT WAS PUTTING UP HURRICANE SHUTTERS AND WAS STARTLED BY A LIZARD FELL FRACTURED HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/1999Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Outdoor awnings or shutters, Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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