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Accidents - Washing machines - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,691
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 06/21/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
64 YR MALE HAS LAC TO LOWER LEG FROM LIFTING WASHING MACHINE SEVERAL DAYS AGO, DX: CELLULITIS RELATED TO LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
39YOM HAS LAC LT LOWER LEG AFTER MOVING A WASHING MACHINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines, Stairs or steps
39YOM CARRYING WASHING MACHINE UP STEPS, WASHER FELL ON HIM/ MULT CONTU SIONS BIL LOWER EXTREMITIES, CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Washing machines
23 YOM WAS MOVING A WASHER WHICH FELL. DX: R LEG CRUSH/ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Washing machines
LEFT LOWER LEG CRUSH INJURY.PT WAS MOVING A WASH MACHINE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON PTS LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2009Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
81 YR OLD CUT LEG ON WASHING MACHINE AT HOME DX/ RIGHT LOWER LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
FRACTURE OF RIGHT DISTAL FIBULA AS WELL AS FRACTURES OF 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH METATARSALS-WHEN BRINGING WASHING MACHINE IN HIS HOUSE, SLIPPED & FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
53 YOM HIT LEG ON WASHING MACHINE WHILE MOVING IT 2 WEEKS AGO WOUND INFECTION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines, Knives
PT USING A STEAK KNIFE TO USE WASHING MACHINE (BROKEN KNOB) AND STABBED SELF ON THE LEG. DX LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
LEFT SHIN CONTUSION.PT HIT SHIN ON A WASH MACHINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
H/O GSW TO THE FOOT, C/O LEG PAIN FOR 2DAYS AFTER BUMPING IT AGAINST TH E WASHING MACHINE >> CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
PT C/O FOOT INJURY. PT DROPPED WASHING MACHINE ON FOOT DX TIBIA AND FIB ULA FRACT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2008Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
PT HAD A WASHING MACHINE FALL ONTO LOWER LEG FRACTURED LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
LAC TO LEG WHEN STRUCK ON A WASHING MACHINE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
PT A WASHING MACHINE FELL ON LEG 2 WEEKS AGO DX// FX LEFT FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
PT DROPPED A WASHING MACHINE ON LT LEG DX: CONTUSION LT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines, Footwear
FELL OFF HER SHOE, HIT L SHIN ON WASHING MACHINE DX: FX TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
PT WAS STANDING ON WASHING MACHINE AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INSIDE - HURT LEG. D: RIGHT LEG INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2006Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
PT STRUCK LEFT LOWER LEG AGAINST THE SIDE OF A METAL WASHING MACHINE AT HOME LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Washing machines, Clothes dryers
LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN WASHER AND DRYER SPRAINING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
CUT L.LEG ACC MOVING A WASHER MACHINE "LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
FELL HIT HEAD ON A WASHER 2D AGO THEN LEGS BECAME SHAKEY/FEELS LIKE WIL L FALL DOWN,+HEADACHE; SHAKEY LEGS/HEADACHE S/P FALL VS VIRAL SYNDROME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
HIT LEG ON WASHING MACHINE DX INFECTED ABRASION RIGHT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
PT C/O LFT LEG LAC. PT DROPPED WASHER ON LEG. DX LAC LFT LEG LOWER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2005Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
FELL OFF WASHING MACHINE DX. TIBIA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON WASHER, SLIPPED AND FELL @ HOME, C.O L ANKLE PAIN, DX; FX DISTAL TIB FIB WITH DISPLACEMENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/10/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
PT LACERATED LOWER LEG ON WASHING MACHINE. D: LEG LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
LACERATION LOWER LEG - 78 YOF STRUCK HER LEFT LOWER LEG AGAINST THE WAS HING MACHINE ABOUT WEEK AND HALF AGO, NOW HAVING REDNESS AND SWELLING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
LEFT FOOT PAIN ; PT PUT RIGHT LEG INTO A WASHING MACHINE WHILE IT WAS O N. D: FRACTURE RIGHT TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
LAC RT CALF - DROPPED WASHING MACHINE ON LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
FELL AGAINST WASHING MACHINE DX. SHIN LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2004Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
CUT LOWER LEG ON WASHER MOVING IT FOR A LADY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
WASHING MACHINE FELL ONTO PT'S LEG. DX: CONT L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
RIGHT LEG PAIN. PT HIT LEG ON A WASHING MACHINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
HIT LEG ON WASHING MACHINE DX: LOWER LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Washing machines, Chairs
FELL OFF WASHER & HIT CHAIR HEMATOMA & CONTUSION L. LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
42 Y/O M C/O LEG PAIN. PT WAS LIFTING WASHER AND IT FELL ON LEG. DX FRA C TO FIBULA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines, Clothes dryers
12 YOWM WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN ON A WASHER AND DRYER WHEN HE FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2002Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines
HELPED MOM MOVE WASHER AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED. RIGHT TIB/FIB PAIN. (NEAR AMPUTATION OF KNEE IN '91 FROM MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines, Stairs or steps
RT LOWER LEG LAC-MOVING A WASHING MACHINE UP STEPS @ HOME-SLIPPED & HIT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2001Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/2001Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2001Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/26/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2001Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/30/2000Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Washing machines, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2000Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2000Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines, Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2000Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/1999Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/06/1999Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/1999Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/1999Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines, Bicycles or accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/1999Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines, Wheelchairs
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/10/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/1998Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/1997Age: 0 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Washing machines, Clothes dryers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/1997Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/1997Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/1997Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Washing machines
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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