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Accidents - Scales - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/20/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Scales, Counters or countertops
WEIGHING SELF ON SCALES, LOST BALANCE AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON COUNTER, THEN FELL TO FLOOR. DX: HEMATOMA HEAD, CONTUSION GLUTEAL AREA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scales
WAS AT DRS OFFICE AND TRIPPED OVER SCALE FELL AND HIT HEAD LAC TO TO HE AD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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