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Accidents - Air conditioners - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 196
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Date: 08/15/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners
66 Y/O M INJURED R UPPER ARM WHEN FELL WHILE FIXING AIR COOLER WHILE IN TOXICATED AT HOME. DX; FX R ARM.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/20/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Air conditioners
DROPPED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON R ARM CAUSING CONTUSION. %
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners
PATIENT FELL AGAINST AIR CONDITIONER ON 4/29. HAS SEEN PCP AND WAS REFERRED HERE. D:HUMERAL FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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