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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 177
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Date: 11/30/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
72YOF TRIPPED OVER WIRE CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems, Outdoor antennas
PT WAS STRINGING SOME WIRE FOR HIS SATELLITE DISH WHEN LADDER MOVED. DX: L TIBIAL PLATEAU FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/07/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Electrical wire or wiring systems
PT WAS LAYING WITH HER CAT WHEN THE DOORBELL RAN SHE GOT UP QUICKLY TO ANSWER THE DOOR BELL AND STARTLED THE CAT SUSTAINED A LEG AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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