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Accidents - Air conditioners - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 337
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Date: 12/06/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners
51YOM-BACK PAIN-AFTER LIFTING AN AIR CONDITIONER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2010Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners
89 YOF GOT UP RO TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONER, TRIPPED & FELL AT HOME, INJURED RIBS. DX-FALL, RIGHT RIB FRACTURE, ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/18/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners
62YOM WAS WORKING ON AN AC UNIT AND GOT BURNED C/O RIB PAIN AND AMS.DX: BURN,RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/06/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners
65YOM, C/O RIB PAIN AFTER HELPING TO MOVE&INSERT AIR-CONDITION UNIT >>RIF FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Air conditioners
75 YOM, MOVED WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER, STRAIN BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners
59 YR OLD MALE SAT IN FRONT OF AIR CONDITIONER ALL DAY THEN DEVELOPED C HEST TIGHTNESS--HERE WITH WHEEZING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/10/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Air conditioners, Ladders
75YOF CHANGING THE AIR CONDITIONER FILTER AND FELL OFF THE LADDER AGAI NST THE METAL FRAME OF THE FILTER FRACTURED RIB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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