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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 74
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Date: 09/17/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
72YOF WAS HOME ACCIDENTLY STRUCK CHEST ON AIR VENT; RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/20/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Illegal drugs
PT TRIPPED OVER THE BATHROOM VENT A FEW DAYS AGO AND STRUCK CHEST THEN WAS DOING $50 WORTH OF ROCK COCAINE AND DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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