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Accidents - Dehumidifiers - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 211
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:151Knee:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/30/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Dehumidifiers
PT CUT KNEE ON A DEHUMIDIFIER AT HOME TODAY DX/ LEFT KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Dehumidifiers
81 YO M LUMBAR STRAIN DEVELOPED PAIN AFTER CARRYING DEHUMIDIFIER AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Dehumidifiers
PT WAS AT HOME LIFTING A DEHUMIDIFIER, STRAINED LWR BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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