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Accidents - Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,449
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Date: 04/03/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
51 YOF TRIPPED OVER CINDER BLOCK AND CAR JACK AT HOME, C/O PAIN RIGHT LOWER LEG AND FOOT. DX-BIL LOWER LEG AND FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2009Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT IN A WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHEN IT STRUCK HER IN THE LOWER LEG LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
150LB HOIST W/ENGINE FELL ONTO PT. DX: R DISTAL FIBULA FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
56 YO MALE'S LEG WAS STRANGLED BY WINCHLACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
CONTUSION RIGHT LOWER LEG-FELL OFF LIFT-SCRAPPED LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Floors or flooring materials
WAS BEING LIFTED BY LIFT AT VA NURSING HOME AND WAS DROPPED TO FLOOR FR ACTURED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT CUT LEG WITH CAR JACK AT HOME TODAY DX// LAC LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2006Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
FELL FROM LIFT AT NH/LOWER LEG HEAMTOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Motor vehicles or parts
LAC BILAT LOWER LEGS; CAR JACK SLIPPED & GAS TANK HIT BACK OF LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT GOT LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN TRAILER AND JACK. DX: LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
INFECTED WOUND TO R LOWER LEG: WORKING ON TRUCK SUNDAY, JACK KICKED OUT, STRIKING LEG, ONE WEEK AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
LAC R LEG - ANKLE GOT CAUGHT WHEN GETTING UP VIA *** LIFT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2004Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Floors or flooring materials
PT LIVES IN NURSING HOME AND FELL OUT OF HOIST ONTO FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2004Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
RAN INTO JACK WHILE WORKING ON TRAILER DX: CRUSH AVULSION LT. SHIN W/ BLEEDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
PT C/O GASH ON LEG. PT WAS HIT IN HAND AND AND LOWER LEG WITH WINCH. DX LAC RT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
A GOIST LIFT FELL ON PATIENT'S RIGHT LOWER LEG AT *** MOTEL.DX-LOWER LE G PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
FELL FROM HOY LIFT WHEN HIT BUMP, PT SLID OUT OF LIFT LANDING W/LEGS BU CKLED UNDER HER. DX. B TIBIA FIBULA FXS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
HIT LEG ON LIFT AT NH DX. LOWER LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2001Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2001Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2000Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2000Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1998Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands, Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/1998Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/28/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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