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Accidents - Radiators - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 240
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Date: 06/24/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Radiators
PT SUS BURN TO CHEST WHEN RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Radiators, Floors or flooring materials
WEAK AND FELL TO FLOOR IN BATHROOM AT HOME, FAMILY FOUND HER ON FLOOR WITH LEFT UPPER BACK AGAINST RADIATOR. DX 2ND DEG BURNS THORAX, CHF.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Radiators
PT WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED OVER FAMILY DOG AND HIT RIB CAGE ON RADIATOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Radiators
FELL INTO RADIATOR DX: CHEST CONTUSION / SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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