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Accidents - Thermometers - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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Date: 10/13/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Thermometers
PT CHECKING HIS OUTSIDE THERMOMETER WHEN HE FELL FRACTURED RIGHT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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