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Accidents - Swimming pool slides - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,278
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:450Head:171
Lower Arm:153Mouth:148
Ankle:100Finger:71
Wrist:59Shoulder:30
Lower Trunk:22Upper Leg:22
Knee:14Upper Arm:14
Neck:13Elbow:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT FELL FROM TOP OF SWIMMING POOL SLIDE, HURT NECK AND BACK AND HIT HEA D. D: CONCUSSION WITHOUT LOC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT GOING DOWN A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE AT A PUBLIC POOL AND SUSTAINED A C ONTUSION TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT WAS SLIDING DOWN POOL SLIDE & SLICED FOREARM DX; LACERATION LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT HIT CHIN ON A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE, CHIN LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides, Swimming pools
PT WAS AT HOME, TRYING TO DO A TRICK OFF THE END OF A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE, HIT THE SIDE OF A SWIMMING POOL CAUSING A LACERATION TO LWR LIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2008Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides
FEEL OFF SWIMMING POOL SLIDE C/O PAIN TO (R) SHOULDER DX- CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT FELL ON POOL SLIDING BOARD, 1 INCH LAC TO SIDE OF L EYE. DX. LAC FA CE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT GOING DOWN SLIDE AT POOL & HIT HEAD ON SLIDE, NO LOC, C/O HEADACHE A ND VOMITING; HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Swimming pool slides
CHILD FELL ON POOL SLIDE AND HIT UPPER TEETH. D: DENTAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT WAS ON A CRUISE, WAS COMING DOWN A WATER SLIDE, HIT HIS SHOULDER HAS PAIN AT ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT. DX-ACROMIOCLAVICULAR SEPARATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides, Built-in swimming pools
PT FELL APPROX. 10 FT FROM A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE. LANDED ON BACK. NO LO C. HAS PAIN IN LOW BACK W/ PALP. DX LOWER BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swimming pool slides, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL OFF A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE AND LANDED ON THE DECK. HIT HIS R ELB OW. UNABLE TO MOVE IT DUE TO PAIN. NAUSEOUS. DX R ELBOW FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT LEG GOT CAUGHT WHILE GOING DOWN A SLIDE, AND SHE HEARD A "POP" DX; SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE (WHILE SWIMMING)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides, Above-ground swimming pools
FELL FROM 8 FEET HIGHT SWIMMING POOL SLIDE LANDINGONTO THE ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL DECK >> THIGH/ARM CONTS&ABRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides, Flotation toys
PT JUMPING INTO POOL CAUGHT ANKLE ON INNER TUBE DX// RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT HIT LT ARM ON CEMENT COMING OFF POOL SLIDE DX: FX LT DISTAL WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swimming pool slides, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
ATTEMPTED TO GO DOWN WATERSLIDE-FELL OFF LANDED ON POOL DECK-BOUNCED OFF INTO POOL,PEVLIC FRACTURE,R RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/01/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides
PATIENT GOING DOWN SLIDE AT SWIMMING POOL, ANOTHER GIRL CAME DOWN SLID E ON TOP OF PT, HIT HEAD ON SLIDE, NOW HAS NECK PAIN; NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT HIT FACE ON WATER SLIDE AT THE POOL DX: ABRASION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides, Swimming pools
SLID DOWN A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE&OLDER BROTHER ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HIM O NT ARM > CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides, Built-in swimming pools
CHIN LAC-HIT CHIN ON SLIDE-@ POOL @ A PARK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
PATIENT FELL HITTING CHIN ON STEP OF BABY SLIDE AT POOL; CHIN LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT FELL OFF SWIMMING POOL SLIDE , HURT LEFT THIGH AND LEFT KNEE. D: F ALL / CONTUSION LEFT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT CAME DOWN POOL SLIDE AND HURT NECK WHEN OTHER PEOPLE CAME DOWN TOO S OON AFTER HER AND LANDED ON HER NECK. D: ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
FELL OFF POOL SLIDE/LIP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Swimming pool slides, Swimming pools
L INDEC & MIDDLE FINGER SKIN AVULSION > 24 HRS OLD: GOING DOWN SLID INTO POOL AT FRIEND'S HOUSE, CUT FINGER, YESTERDAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides, Built-in swimming pools
PT GOING DOWN A WATER SLIDE INTO THE POOL WHEN SHE SPUN AROUND AND HIT HER CHIN OFF THE SLIDE. HAS A LAC TO THE CHIN. DX FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Swimming pool slides
FELL OFF POOL SLIDE/SCALP HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Swimming pool slides
PATIENT SLIPPED ON SWIMMING POOL SLIDE AT HOME DX: RT FACIAL PAIN . JAW PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT WENT DOWN SLIDE IN POOL-HIT HEAD-CONCUSSION WITH LOC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides
PATIENT HIT FACE ON POOL SLIDE, OR RAN INTO ANOTHER CHILD; CHEEK LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2008Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides, Built-in swimming pools
WAS IN SWIMMING POOL HIT FACE ON SLIDE IN POOL LAC TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swimming pool slides
INJURED L KNEE ON POOL SLIDE DX; KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Swimming pool slides
PT FELL FROM A SLIDE AT THE POOL, HIT BACK OF HIS HEAD, HEADACHE & VOMI TING, HAVING CT SCAN DONE TO CHECK CONCUSSION CONCERNS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swimming pool slides, Swimming pools
PT GOING DOWN A SWIMMING POOL SLIDE AND STRUCK FACE ON THE EDGE OF THE POOL LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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