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Accidents - Electrical wire or wiring systems - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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Date: 10/20/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS GOING TO ANSWER THE DOORBELL, TURNED, LOST BALANCE AND FELL AT H OME, HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
REACHING FOR AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, LOST BALANCE&FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST A CORNER OF A SHELF>>CHI/LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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