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Accidents - Mattresses - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 196
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Date: 06/14/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Mattresses, Stairs or steps
CONT L UPPER ARM/64YOWF FELL ONTO MATTRESS SHE WAS PUSHING DOWN STAIRS. FELL W/ARM AGAINST SIDE OF BODY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Mattresses
HURT ARM LIFTING MATTRESS DX: UPPER ARM STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Mattresses
MOVING MATTRESS FRACTURE UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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