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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Shoulder

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 684
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Date: 12/12/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT. SLEEPING IN DUMPSTER, DUMPED INTO TRASH TRUCK THAT STARTED COMPRESS ING HIM, HE JUMPED OUT ON ARM. DX. R SHOULDER SEPARATION, 1ST DEG, CON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
FELL TAKING OUT TRASH CAN FX SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/04/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
THROWING WOOD IN DUMPSTER-HURT ARM-SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Stairs or steps
71 YO F HOLDING TRASHCAN FELL DOWN STEPS LANDING ON SHOULDER FX SHOULDER,UNSPECIFIED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PATIENT TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HER SHOULDER ON TRASH CAN AND FRACTUR ING HER SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN-PT C/O LEFT SHOULDER PAIN AFTER EMPTYING A TRASH C AN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Stairs or steps
LEFT CLAVICLE FRACTURE.PT WAS TAKING TRASH CAN DOWN STEPS AND FELL AND INJURED CLAVICLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
FELL OUTSIDE WHILE TAKING OUT GARBAGE. CLOSED FX RT SCAPULA & CT RT SHO ULDER/ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LOST BALANCE IN BATHROOM AND FELL, HITTING SHOULDER ON WASTEBASKET. DX. FX. R SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LEFT SHOULDER CONTUSION.PT WAS TAKING OUT TRASH CAN AND FELL AND INJURE D SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
TRYING TO MOVE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE HOUSE FELL DX: DISLOCATION LT. SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MOVING GARBAGE CAN WITH WHEELSON IT, WHEELS STUCK, SHE FELL. FACIAL ABRASION, SHOULDER STRAIN, ELBOW AVULSION, THIGH CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.PT WAS LIFTING A TRASH CAN AND INJURED SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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