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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 223
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Date: 10/08/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
SHE WAS WALKING OVER HEATING REGISTER IN BEDROOM WHEN IT CAME LOOSE FLIPPING HER FORWARD, SHE FELL ONTO HER RIGHT HIP. DX FRACTURE RT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL AGAINST HEATING REGISTER COVER/ LAC LT BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Tables
PT STATES SHE TRIPPED ON FLOOR VENT AND FELL STRIKING LOWER BACK ON COFFEE TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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