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Accidents - Plants, trees and shrubs - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 225
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:139
Year 2008:86

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/13/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Tools
REPORTS WAS CUTTING A TREE @ THE CHURCH&ACCIDENTALLY CUT UPPER ARM ON A CONCRETE CORNER>> LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Ladders
PT.INJ.RT.ARM & ANKLE AT HOME WHEN OUTSIDE ON LADDER & FELL HITTING ARM ON TREE BRANCH ON WAY DOWN. DX; RT.UPPER ARM LAC,/ABRASION L.SHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Pruning or trimming equipment
TREE LIMB HIT PT WHILE CUTTING IT DX HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/22/2007Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, House repair or construction materials
TRIPPED OVER ROSE BUSH AND HIT ARM AGAINST HOUSE LACERATIONS TO UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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