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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
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Date: 12/20/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
FEMUR FX. PT JUMPED OFF A DUMPSTER INJURING LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/23/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT FELL, LANDED ON TRASH CAN, INJURED THIGH DX: THIGH ABRASION, THIGH HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Footwear
PT FELL TODAY, SMALL LAC TO R THIGH, CUT LEG ON AN ALUMINUM TRASH CAN W HEN HER SLIPPER CAUGHT ON KITCHEN FLOOR. DX. LAC R THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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