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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 143
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Date: 12/20/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MULTIPLE ABRASIONS.PT WAS TAKING OUT A TRASH CAN AND TRIPPED OVER IT AN D FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A GARBAGE CABN AND STOOD UP STRAINED LOST BALAN CE AND PASSED OUT TREATED FOR SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2007Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT GOT UP TO GO TO BATHROOM, FELL, HIT R BACK ON TRASH CAN AT NH. DX. GI BLEEDING, DEMENTIA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/15/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MULTIPLE CONTUSION.PT TRIPPED OVER A TRASH CAN AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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