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Accidents - Laundry baskets - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 130
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Date: 07/21/2007Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Laundry baskets, Stairs or steps
57YOF WHILE GOING DOWN THE STAIRS,TRIPPED OVER A CLOTHING BASKET, INVERTING ANKLE IN THE PROCESS;ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Laundry baskets
TRIPPED OVER A LAUNDRY BASKET. DX. TRIMALLEOLAR FX. R ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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