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Accidents - Stretch cords or stretch straps - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 226
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Date: 09/18/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Fences or fence posts
*** CORD SLIPPED WHEN LOOSENED FROM FENCE PUNCTURING THUMB AT HOME. DX: LACERATION THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
FX L 5TH FINGER, PT SUST INJURY WITH AN ELASTIC CORD AT HOME, C/O PAIN, SWELLING, TENDERNESS, SENSATION INTACT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
DX LEFT INDEX FINGER LACERATION: *** CORD HIT FINGER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HAD A *** CORD SNAP BACK STRIKING LEFT THUMB YETERDAY AT HOME CONTUS ION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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