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Accidents - Blankets - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 10/07/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Blankets
TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET AND HIT HEAD ON CEMENT. DX- R PARIENTAL SCALP LA CERATION, WITH CONTUSION, MINOR HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Blankets
PATIETN GOT TANGLED IN A BLANKET AND FELL AT HOME. DX-CLOSED HEAD INJURY, FACIAL CONTUSIONS, BACK SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Blankets, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT AT A HOTEL PULLING A BLANKET FROM OFF A SHELF A PIECE OF THE SHELF C AME WITH THE BLANKET AND STRUCK PT IN THE HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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