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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 162
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Date: 10/14/2006Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
TRIPPED, FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL THEN TO STEPS/HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2006Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FX HUMERUS; DISTAL RADIUS (R): LEANED AGAINST RAILING, FELL OFF PORCH LANDING ON PATIO, SHOULDER/WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 06/03/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
STANDING ON RAILING OF HER DECK CLEANING GUTTER AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO DECK HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2006Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HUMERUS FX-FEFLL DOWN STEPS-HIT ARM ON RAIL-@ HOME
Disposition: Held for observation

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