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Accidents - Magazine racks or book ends - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/18/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Magazine racks or book ends
PATIENT CUT HER LEFT ANTERIOR CALF WHEN SHE STRUCK HER LEG ON A WOODEN MAGAZINE RACK IN HER HOME. DX LACERATION LEFT LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Magazine racks or book ends
INJURED R LOWER LEG WHEN TRIPPING OVER A MAGAZINE RACK IN HER BASEMENT. 7CM LAC T R SHIN $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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