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Accidents - Refrigerators - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
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Date: 11/22/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Refrigerators, Floors or flooring materials
OBLIQUE FX OF DISTAL FIBULA, GRANDSON GOT ICE OUT OF REFRIGERATOR AT HOME, DROPPED CUBE ON FLOOR, PATIENT SLIPPED ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Refrigerators, Stairs or steps
TIB/ FIB FX-REFRIGERATOR FELL ON PT'S LEG ON THE STEPS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/09/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Refrigerators
82 YO FEMALE WALKED INTO REFRIGERATOR IN HOTEL ROOM AT ***** FRACTURE FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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