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Accidents - Stairs or steps - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Hand

 



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Date: 12/29/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT. FELL DOWN SOME STEPS TONIGHT LANDING ON LAST KNUCKLE OF R HAND. DX . CONT R HAND,, FX 4 5TH METACARPAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
RIGHT HAND CONT.; LUMBAR STR. PT SMASHED HAND ON A HUTCH WHEN GOING DOW N STEPS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSED RT HAND, FLU-LIKE ILLNESS, TRIPPED ON STEPS CARRYING CHRISTMAS GIFTS, GRABBED FOR HAND RAILING STRIKING HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FX (R) HAND, PT STS FELL DOWN THE STAIRS & SUST INJURY AT HOME, C/O SEV ERE PAIN, SWELLING & DISCOLORATION, TINGLING SENSATION, NO VASCULAR COM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HIS HAND AS A RESULT OF FALLING DOWN STAIRS .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
TRIPPED ON STEPS & FELL 2 WEEKS AGO-INJURED LT HAND & NOW HAS NO FEELIN G. LT HAND NEURITIS, S/P INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
19 YEAR OLD MALE FELL ON STEP WALKING INTO HOUSE CONTUSION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL ON STEPS DX. HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps, Luggage
PT C/O WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS W/A SUITCASE,SLIPPED AND HEAVY SUITCASE FELL ON HER HAND X3 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL ON STAIRS DX: FX RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Glass alcoholic beverage bottles
LAC BOTH HANDS; STATES RACING THROUGH HOUSE WITH ANOTHER PERSON, FELL D OWN 3-4 STEPS ONTO CEMENT WITH BEER BOTTLE IN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Bottles or jars
FELL DOWN STAIRS, HOLDING BOTTLE DX. HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS AT SCHOOL. DX- COONTUSION SPRAIN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS DX: CONTUSION RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FX HAND WHEN FELL DOWN THE STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS DX: FRACTURE LT. 3RD METACARPAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 4 STAIRS, HEMATOMA HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Bottles or jars
21 YEAR OLD MALE FELL DOWN STEPS AND CUT HAND ON BOTTLE ABRASION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
SPRAIN HAND - 23 YOF FELL DOWN STAIRS AT HOME INJURING HER LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
24 Y.O. H FEMALE W/FX HAND. PT FELL DOWN THE STEPS @ HOME. E8809
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Glass bottles or jars
PT SLIPPED ON STEPS LAST NIGHT, GLASS BOTTLE BROKE IN L HAND W/MULT. LA CS BELOW THUMB. DX. LAC L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
LEFT HAND CONTUSION - FELL WHEN COMING OFF STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT SUS FRACTURE TO HAND BY STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
22 YOF FELL DOWN STAIRS SPRAIN R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL GOING UP STAIRS. DX: HAND CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps, Other ranges
CONT ABRAS;STR INJ R HAND/WRIST/24YOF AT HOME FELL DOWN 2 STEPS AND HIT STOVE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
MISSED STEP GOING UP STAIRS DX: FRACTURE RT. 5TH METACARPAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT C/O SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN 3 STEPS - C/O PAIN AND SWELLING TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
16 YOM FELL DOWN STAIRS AT SCHOOL. SPRAIN, RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
RT HAND FX-FELL GOING UP STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT FELL DOWN STAIRS, HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL YESTERDAY; HAND FX., HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED WHILE GOING UP STAIRS @ SCHOOL -LANDED ON RIGHT HAND. DX RIGHT 5TH METACARPAL FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS FRACTURED RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL ON STAIRS IN SCHOOL INJURING HAND DX:HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps, Ceilings and walls
FELL DOWN STAIRS AND HIT HAND ON WALL. DX. INJURY R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
25 YO M FELL DOWN STEPS INJURED HAND SPRAIN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT INJURED HAND AND KNEES BREAKING FALL ON STEPS DX:HAND CONTUSION/SPRAIN, KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
23 YO MALE FELL ONTO CONCRETE STEP,CONTUSION TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
RT HAND CONTUSION-PT WAS RUNNING UP STEPS AND FELL LANDING ON RT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED ON STAIRS AND FELL. DX: R FOURTH METACARPAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEPS RIGHT HAND FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT SEEN FOR HAND FX AFTER FALLING DOWN STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
R HAND LAC/21YOM@FRIENDS HM@ 4P, WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS W/SOME PANES O F GLASS SETTING ON THEM,PERSON BEHIND PUSHED PANE & IT HIT PT'S HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE FELL DOWN SOME STEPS CAUSING A FX TO HIS RT 5TH METACARPAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL & CUT HAND ON GLASS AFTER GOIND DOWN STAIRS WITH BOTTLE IN HAND DX - HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL GOING DOWN STEPS; HAND CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
25 YO F FELL DOWN STEPS CONTUSION HAND;CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps, Poles
PT FELL DOWN STAIRCASE AND INJURED HAND ON METAL POLE. D: METACARPAL FX .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT.INJ.RT.HAND AT FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX; RT.HAND CONT USION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
LACERATION HAND - 17 YOM STUMBLED AND FELL ONTO STONE STEP SUSTAINING A LACERATION LAST NIGHT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FRACTURE HAND CLOSED - 25 YOF STATES SHE TRIPPED AND FELL DOWN ABOUT 6 STAIRS AND LANDED ON HER RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
RT HAND CONTUSION-SUS INJ TO RT HAND AFTER FALLING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STA IRS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
HAND PAIN SINCE FALLING DOWN STEPS. DX. R AHND CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Weight lifting
PT MOVING WEIGHTS FELL DOWNSTAIRS DROPPED WEIGHTS PINNING HAND BETWEEN WIEGHTS AND STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT CUT HAND WHILE FIXING STAIRS DX LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND HIT HAND. D XHAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL ON STAIRS DX. HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT C/O FALL. PT FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX RT HAND FRACT. CONT TO HEAD AND LF T FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEPS RIGHT HAND FRACTURE 5TH MT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL ON STEP-CONTUSION LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
TRAUMA HAND AND WRIST RT.PT.REFERS FELL FROM STAIRS,TRAUMA TO RT.HAND AND WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
L HAND SPRAIN, L HAND, THUMB DISTAL METACARPAL STRAIN/CONTUSION,SLIPPED GOING DOWN STAIRS, FELL ON L HAND ON CONCRETE STEPS, FINGERS BENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STEPS INJURING HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS HAND AS A RESULT OF FALLING DOWN STAIR S.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT HURT HIS KNUCKLES WHILE RUNNING - HIT RIGHT HAND ON CORNER OF STAIR. D: CONTUSION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PATIENT RAN INTO STAIRCASE AT HOME. DX: HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
RIGHT HAND PAIN. PT TRIPPED AND FELL DOWN STEPS INJURING HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps, Ceilings and walls
RT.HAND TRAUMA.PT.REFERS FELL FROM.STAIRS.HITTING THE WALL.TRAUMA TO H AND RT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FLEL DOWN STAIRS AND INJURED HAND DX: CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL ON STAIRS DX. HAND PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
18 YO F STEPPED ON STEP THAT BROKE. DX L 5TH METACARPAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Drinking glasses
LAC L HAND; FELL ON STAIRS WITH A GLASS IN HER HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
19 YOWM FELL DOWN THE STEPS. DX. FX R 5TH METACARPAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FX R 3RD & 4TH METACARPAL; FELL DOWN 3 STEPS @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FRACTURED HAND WHEN FELL DOWN STEP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL GOING UP STEPS-CONTUSION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
21 Y.O. W MALE W/FX HAND. PT SLIPPED ON WET STEPS. E8809
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
24 YOF FELL GOING DOWN STAIRS SPRAIN R HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
SUPERFICIAL RT HAND LACERATION, SLIPPED ON STAIRS, STRUCK BACK OF RT HAND ON NAIL PROTRUDING FROM WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
CONTUSION HAND - PATIENT PRESENTS WIHT INJURY TO RIGHT HAND - REPORTS H E FELL UP SCHOOL STAIRS BENDING HAND BACK - HEARD CRACKING SOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
STATES HE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND HURT HIS HAND DX RT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
CONTUSION TO HAND WHEN FELL ON STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps, Handrails, railings or banisters
PT RUNNING UP- STAIRS HIT RIGHT HAND ON RAIL PAIN TO RIGHT HAND. DX RIGHT METACARPAL FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
LEFT HAND CONT. PT FELL DOWN STEPS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
MISSED A STAIR AND FELL ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX: L FIFTH METACARPAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL RUNNING UP STAIRS LAST PM. DX: CONT R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
RUNNING UP STAIRS-SLIPPED-HIT HAND THROUGH WINDOW DX LACERATION TO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps, Footwear
PT STATES HE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS TRIPPED OVER SHOES AND FELL ONTO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT CUT HAND WHEN TRIPPED AND FELL DOWN STEPS. CUT HAND ON PEICE OF BROKEN GLASS. HAD BEED DRINKING BEER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN 3 STEPS (STUMBLED) AND LANDED ON L HAND. DX SPRAIN L WRIST/H AND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
22 YO F FELL DOWN STEPS, HIT HAND. DX R HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
LEFT HAND FX-FELL DOWN STAIRS 4/21 BREAKING FALL WITH LEFT HAND. NOW C/ O SWELLING AND CONTINUED PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 2 STAIRS LAST NIGHT, ACUTE R HAND WRIST CONTUSION SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEP W/INJURY TO R WRIST/HAND. DX. CONT R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL LANDING ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS; HAND CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEPS DX CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEPS - HAND FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT TRIPPED ON STEPS AT HOME INJURED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
LEFT HAND CONTUSION.PT FELL DOWN SOME STEPS AND INJURED HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Floors or flooring materials
CONTUSION RT HAND, WALKING UP STAIRS, HAND HIT CARPETED FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT STATES SHE TRIPPED GOING UP CONCRETE STEPS AND STRUCK HER HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STEPS. DX: R HAND/WRIST CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
16 Y/O F INJURED R HAND WHEN TRIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL AT HOME. DX; CONTUSION R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
CONTUSION HAND - PATIENT REPORST SHE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHEN WALKING HER DOG AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
18 YOWM STATES HE FELL DOWN SOME STAIRS AND INJURED HIS HAND. DX. CONTU SION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
DX ABRASIONS TO RIGHT HAND: MISSED STEP , FELL ONTO HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
LT 5TH MC FX-FELL DOWN SOME STEPS-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
21 YOM FELL DOWN STAIRS FX R 5TH METACARPAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
RT HAND CT-FELL DOWN STEPS-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
SLIPPED ON STAIRS CONTUSION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS 2 DAYS AGO IN ***.DX: FX FIRST METACARPAL. DX: FX FIRST METACARPAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS.L HAND & L WRIST PAIN.DX HAND & WRIST STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLIPPED & FELL ON ICY STEPS OF APT BLDG & GRABBED RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
DX LACERATION RIGHT HAND: FELL DOWN LAST STAIR AND INJURED HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps
RIGHT HAND CONT. PT TRIED TO CATCH HERSELF FROM FALLING UP STEPS AND IN JURED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stairs or steps, Floors or flooring materials
FELL DOWN 4 STEPS AT HOME, LANDED ON CONCRETE FLOOR, STRUCK LEFT HAND/WRIST/FOREARM. DX STRAIN LEFT HAND AND WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT. FELL DOWN ON 2 STEPS AT HIS APARTMENT ON ICE, LANDED ON BOTH HANDS. DX. FX R HAND 5TH METACARPAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN THE STEPS DX: HAND FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
PT STATES HE FELL GOING UP STEPS AND LANDED ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps, Tableware and accessories
PT SUST LACERATION TO HAND FELL ON STEPS HOLDING BOWL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
RT HAND FRACTURE,CHI.PT FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND INJURED HAND AND HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stairs or steps, Ramps or landings
COMING DOWN STAIRS AT AUNT'S HOME AND LOST HER BALANCE, FELL DOWN 2 STEPS AND LANDING, OCCURRED 1310. DX CONTUSION LEFT PALM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL DOWN SOME STEPS CAUSING A LACERATION TO HE R RT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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