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Accidents - Laundry baskets - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Shoulder

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 222
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Date: 10/28/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Laundry baskets
RT SHOULDER ROTATOR CUFF TEAR-PT WAS LIFTING LAUNDRY BASKET AND HEARD A "POP". PT IS UNABLE TO LIFT ARM LATERALLY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Laundry baskets
PT. WAS LIFTING HEAVY LAUNDRY BASKETS. DX. PAIN, BURSITIS R SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Laundry baskets, Stairs or steps
PT WAS CARRYING LAUNDRY BASKET DOWN STEPS, FELL DOWN 6 STEPS ONTO SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Laundry baskets, Clothing
PT PICKED UP A BASKET OF CLOTHING, STRAINED RT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Laundry baskets, Clothing
LT SHOULDER TENDONITIS-SINCE HE LIFTED SEVERAL BASKETS OF WET CLOT HES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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