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Accidents - Counters or countertops - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 271
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Date: 08/22/2007Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Counters or countertops
77YFC STUMBLED TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF SNAGGED BACK OF WRIST ON EDGE OF COUNTER/SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops
WRIST FX. PT FELL IN KITCHEN AND HIT HAND ON COUNTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
PT WORKING IN THE BATHROOM AND DROPPED THE COUNTER TOP ONTO LEFT WRIST STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
RIGHT WRIST STR. PT GRABBED ONTO COUNTER TO KEEP FROM FALLING IN KITCHE N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2007Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
PT TRIPPED OVER DOG STRIKING BACK ON COUNTER. DX: LUMBAR CONT, R WRIST SPRAIN/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2007Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
WRIST FX: HIT HEAD OFF CUPBOARD AND ARM ON COUNTER TOP AT HOME, TWISTED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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