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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 163
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Date: 12/14/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
HUMERUS FX. 54YOF INJURED ARM WHEN PULLING ON TRASH CAN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/12/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LEFT HUMERUS FX.64YOM WAS TAKING OUT TRASH CAN AND FELL ON ICE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
TRIPPED OVER GARBAGE CAN 78 YO F FRACTURE L HUMERUS #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Floors or flooring materials
75YOM-SUPRA CONDYLAR FX-TRIPPED ON TRASH CAN-FELL-HIT THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
81 YOF PRESENT TO ER AFTER SHE WAS TAKING THE TRASH OUT AT HOME AND FEL L ON WASTE CONTAINER INJURING UPPER ARM- DX- FRACTURE UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
53 YOF R ARM PAIN PULLING ON TRASH CAN AND FELL DX: R UPPER ARM STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
90YOF CARRYING A TRASHCAN IN HER KITCHEN AND STRUCK LOWER LEG AGAINST A N OPEN CABINET DOOR CAUSED A FALL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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