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Minneapolis Car Accident Kills Woman

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:56:54 GMT

A 26-year-old woman from Minneapolis was killed in a car accident on Friday night. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other car was also injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The accident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. Friday night, near the intersection of 24th Street East and Park Avenue South. There were two vehicles involved, both with a single occupant.

The condition of the second driver is believed to be serious. The police are investigating the accident. They believe that alcohol was a factor. It is not known which driver had been drinking.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Jardine Baby Cribs Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:52:51 GMT

Over 320,000 baby cribs there were manufactured by Jardine Enterprises have been recalled. The recalled cribs were sold at Babys R Us and Toys R Us stores across the nation from 2002 until May of this year. They have faulty side slats that may break off and create an entrapment hazard for children.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has logged 42 cases in which children were able to break the wooden side slats and spindles of their Jardine cribs. Four children were trapped in the resulting gap, with two of them being injured.

The company is offering a voucher to obtain a replacement crib. The cribs on the recall list are considered unsafe and should no longer be used. The CPSC is trying to move faster on crib recalls before they result in deaths. More information can be found here www.jardinecribrecall.com or by calling the Jardine at 1-800-646-4106.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

11 Died On Minnesota Roads Over Memorial Day Weekend

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Eleven people died in fatal car accidents during the Memorial Day weekend in Minnesota. And three remain hospitalized in critical condition.

The accident happened Saturday, in Olmsted County when a van, carrying 6 people was struck, killing four and seriously injuring Rita M. Seha, 43, and Carter Newell, 2.

Seha remained in critical Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, but no information was available about Carter’s condition. Both patients are from Rochester.

John Hubers, 41, of Oak Grove remained in critical condition at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. He was critically injured in a head-on collision that killed his wife in Cass County on Saturday.

And, in Iowa, at least nine people were killed in car accidents over the holiday weekend.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Recalled

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:57:23 GMT

For the fourth time since last year the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled counterfeit circuit breakers. The circuit breakers are labeled with the Square D name and may be a potential fire hazard. They are believed to be manufactured in China by an unknown company.

The counterfeit circuit breakers are black and are labeled as Square D QO-series models 115, 120, 130, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260 and 2020 and Square D QOB-series models 115, 120, 130, 220, 230, 250, 260 and 1515.

They were distributed by a Florida company, Specialty Lamp International, and the counterfeits were sold nationwide between May 2005 and June 2006.

The company can be contacted for more information about the recall at 1-866-650-3076 or their website www.ebulb.com. The recall involves over 371,000 units. Consumers are urged to stop using the counterfeit circuit breakers immediately.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Doctors Remove Wrong Kidney in Minneapolis Hospital

Staff Writer — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:52:06 GMT

Surgeons at a hospital in Minneapolis accidentally removed a healthy kidney from a patient undergoing surgery for kidney cancer. The hospital made full disclosure of the glaring medical error afterwards in what has become an all-too-common occurrence at hospitals in the United States nowadays: wrong-site surgery.

The chief medical officer for Park Nicollet Health Services made the error known to the public because he felt an ethical obligation to report it. The hospital accepted full responsibility for the oversight, and assured the public that it would look into the cause of the surgical error.

According to published reports, the surgical error was discovered when a hospital pathologist examined the kidney a day after the patient's surgery, and evidently found no trace of cancer. Methodist Hospital has not released any personal details about the patient, other than that the patient is still being treated at Methodist Hospital and that doctors are trying to resolve the dilemma of what to do next.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Heparin Pricetag has Doubled

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:14:33 GMT

Heparin was recalled earlier this year due to patient injuries and death in the United States. It is believed that raw supplies from China were contaminated with a substance chemically similar to heparin. The components are assembled in the U.S. to make the finished drug product. The heparin recall has forced the price to double recently.

Illinois-based APP says it's tripled production in recent months to supply the half of the U.S. market that Baxter used to serve and avert product shortages. It also says its costs for China-sourced crude heparin have risen 500% since early 2007, that it absorbed all the increased costs last year and that recent price increases don't cover all of the higher expenses.

The FDA has mandated that drug suppliers do more testing to make sure their heparin is not contaminated. 81 people may have died from allergic reactions to the contaminant.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Kroger Hazelnut Spread Recalled Due To Undeclared Peanuts

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:02:00 GMT

International Bazaar Inc. announced a voluntary recall of single lot “Kroger Hazelnut Spread,” packed in Italy by Nutkao S.r.L. Consumers that have an allergy to peanuts may run the risk of allergic reaction if this product is contained.

The recalled products, which affect about 65 cases, have a “Sell By” date of March 2011 and UPC code: 11110-87825. They are packaged in a plastic jar, which contains 13 ounces of product.

The products were distributed to Kroger stores in as many as 16 states including: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

For more information, refer to the FDA Web site.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Construction Worker Killed in El Paso Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:55:20 GMT

A 26-year-old construction worker was killed in El Paso after being run over by a bulldozer. The construction accident happened at Paragon and Mesa Street. The construction workers were repairing an arroyo.

"Firefighters arrived. They found a 26-year-old male unconscious. He was unresponsive. They initiated CPR and resuscitation measures. They transported him to a hospital," said Lt. Mario Hernandez with the El Paso Fire Department.
It happened just before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. According to authorities, the accident involved a man working for Tapia Construction, one of the subcontractors doing concrete work at the site. Despite efforts made at the hospital, they were unable to save him.

The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The accident will be investigated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials, as well as the local police department.

If you would like to learn more about construction accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Workplace Injuries information page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Ham Lake Man Killed in Car Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:27:27 GMT

A 30-year-old man from Ham Lake was killed with the car he was riding in crashed into a parked vehicle. The car accident happened early Saturday morning in Oak Grove. There were four people in the BMW involved. The parked car had no occupants. The driver of the BMW fled the scene after the accident.

Assisting at the crash scene, Sgt. Jake Rehling, St. Francis Police Department, noted there was no blood on the driver’s seat area of the BMW, nor any on the deployed air bag.

After unsuccessfully searching the area for the driver, Rehling was driving home about 4:13 a.m. when he saw a male walking on the side of the road at Lake George Boulevard and 221st Avenue.

The driver was apprehended and charged two felonies and a misdemeanor including criminal vehicular homicide. The other two passengers in the vehicle were injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Motorcycle Accident Kills Scandia Man

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:35:20 GMT

A 47-year-old man has died following a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening. He was a resident of Scandia.

The victim

was driving a motorcycle about 8:30 p.m. Sunday on Manning Trail North about a mile north of Minnesota 97 when he apparently lost control and went off the road.

He died of his injuries at a local hospital that evening. It is unknown what cause the accident or if anyone else was involved. The police are still investigating the accident. There is no information on whether the victim was wearing a motorcycle helmet. Minnesota law only requires helmet use by those under the age of 18.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann