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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 113
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Date: 11/20/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD FELL AND FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/30/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
HIP FX-@ HOME-TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD-FELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/12/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords, Tables
PT FELL TRIPPING OVER EXTENSION CORD,HITTING TABLE, C/O LOW BACK PAIN DX:LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
GOT TANGLED IN EXTENSION CORD AT HOME, FELL INJUIRNG HIP. DX: FRACTURE HIP.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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