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Accidents - Light bulbs - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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Date: 08/31/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Light bulbs
LOST HER BALANCE WHILE CHANGING A LIGHT BULB AT HOME LAST NIGHT AND FEL L INJURING HER RIGHT LOWER LEG. DX FRACTURE RIGHT FIBULA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Light bulbs, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
LACERATION, LEG LOWER - 57 YOF STATES THAT SHE CUT HERSELF ON A BROKEN LIGHT BULB TAKING THE TRASH CAN OUT, LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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