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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 63,726
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:18,851Head:8,068
Knee:5,456Upper Trunk:5,176
Face:4,691Lower Leg:3,280
Shoulder:2,198Ankle:2,124
Wrist:1,926Upper Arm:1,609
Foot:1,337Upper Leg:1,318
Elbow:1,219Unkown:1,183
Lower Arm:1,049Neck:936
All Of Body:774Toe:737
Hand:673Finger:659
Mouth:26425 - 50% Body:86
Ear:68Eyeball:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Displaying 300 out of 1,523 NEISS Accidents ER Records.


Date: 12/31/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER DX. HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/29/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
STEPPING OFF PORCH WITH WALKER AND LOST BALANCE INTO WALL LAC FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER FX L 4.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Cabinet or door hardware
CERVICAL STRIN, OCCIPITAL CONTUSION. WALKING WITH FRONT WHEELED WALKER AT A NURSING HOME.FELL BACK, HIT HEAD ON DOOR KNOB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER DX: HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER TO THE BUS STOP & LOST HIS FOOTING AND FEL L
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL AND BUMPED HER ANKLE ON HER WALKER ON THE WAY DOWN AND NOW HAS FOOT PAIN/ FX. FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
87 Y/O M INJURED L CHEEK WHEN FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT HOME. DX; LAC L FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WAS WALKING W/WALKER, FELL - FX. HIP - TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/17/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
82 YOWF TRIPPED OVER A WALKER AND FELL. DX. SPRAIN R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER HER WALKER AND FELL HITTING CHEST AND FX SPINE AND UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/17/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
89YOFC WALKING WITH WALKER TRIPPED AND HIT FACE ON FLOOR/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
GLF AT HOME LOSST BALANCE NO LOC USUALLY USES A CANE TO WALK WITH L HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI - 51 YOM WAS WALKING INTO A BUILDING USING A CANE AND FELL OVER THR ESHOLD, HITTING HIS HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX WRIST. PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/HER WALKER @ HOME. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER INJURING FOOT DX: FX FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ONTO HER QUAD CANE; PAIN TO RIGHT SIDE DX: FRACTURE RIGHT 5TH AND 6TH RIBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL GETTING INTO WALKER. DX: HEAD INJURY, ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Pet supplies
FX R PROXIMAL FIBULA,SPRAIN R ANKLE - FELL WHEN USING A CANE,HIT SELF O N A WIRE CAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CERVICAL SPINE FRACTURE,NASAL FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/06/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER. DX- ABRASION L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP FX. PT FELL WHEN USING A WALKER AND FELL IN LIVING ROOM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
81 YOF WAS AMBULATING WITH A WALKER AT HOME; LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL TO FLOOR 2 DAYS PRIOR TO BEING FOUND. FRACTURE, RIGHT WRIST.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL BACK FROM WALKER SEAT STRIKING FLOOR AT HOSPITAL. DX: SCALP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
USING WALKER TO GO TO BATHROOM -CHAIR IN WAY- TRIED TO MOVE CHAIR-FELL RIGHT LOWER LEG DEEP ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85 YOF WALKER FELL ON HER LEGS HEMATOMA LT LOWER LEG/SPRAIN/STRAIN LT ANKLE
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/29/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
79 YOF LIVES ALONE; AMBULATES WITH WALKER; WAS UNSTEADY AND HIT LEFT AN KLE AGAINST CHAIR. CONTUSION, LEFT ANKLE.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 11/26/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
COMPRESSION FRACTURE - FELL WHEN AMBULATING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2003Age: 98 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
WALKING WITH WALKER, FELL AGAINST WALL DX. LS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
WIFE STATES HE BECAME UPSET WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR WITH HIS WALKER, FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF CHAIR. 2CM SCALP L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Motorized vehicles
TRANSFERRING FROM WALKER TO SCOOTER AND FX LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED OVER A WALKER AND INJURED HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/20/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT TRIPPED AND FELL OVER HER WALKER AT HOME. DX-LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKER SLIPPED - FELL ADMITTED FRACTURE RIGHT FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/19/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKER WITH BASKET FELL ONTO SHIN AND LAC IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HAD 3 MIXES DRINKS, FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES/ FX LT CLAVICLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
59 Y.O. B FEMALE W/DISLOCATED HIP. PT WAS USING A WALKER TO SIT DOWN IN A CHAIR & FELT HIP POP @ HOME. PT ADM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/14/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Wheelchairs
PT. USUALLY USES WALKER BUT DUE TO BACK PAIN HAS BEEN USING A WHEELCHAI R. HX. OSTEOPOROSIS. DX. COMPRESSION LUMBAR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/12/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOF STS FELL THIS WEEKEND HITTING FOREHEAD ON WALKER. SUSTAINED LARGE BUMP TO L FOREHEAD WITH BRUISING ON R SIDE OF FACE. DENIES LOC.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT LOST HER BALANCE USING A WALKER, FELL ON THE FLOOR. DX-RIGHT HUMERUS FRACTURE, RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS AND PELVIC FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL, WALKING WITH WALKER DX. LOW BACK CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE CONTUSION.PT WAS USING A CANE AND WALKING OFF A CURB AND FELL ON KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AT THE NURSING HOME WALKING WITH A WALKER FELL FRACTURED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/05/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
NURSING HOME RESIDENT WHO FELL IN HER BEDROOM, SHE USUALLY USES A WALKER, HAS RIGHT HIP PAIN. DX RIGHT HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL OUTSIDE CASINO WHILE HURRYING TO BUS, WAS USING WALKER, HAD ONSET OF CHEST PAIN/ CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/01/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD TRAUMA, MOTHER STS PT STRUCK WITH A CANE BY COUSIN AT HOME, C/O PAIN, HEADACHES, NO LOC OR VOMIT, HX OF ADHD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE TRYING TO REACH FOR WALKER IN ASSISTED LIVING HOME. D: NO SE LACERATION, CARTILEGE EXPOSED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT BENT FORWARD USING WALKER AND FELL. DX: FX R PROXIMAL HUMERUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85 Y.O. W MALE W/FX WRIST. PT GOT TRIPPED UP WHILE WALKING W/HIS WALKER & FELL. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT NURSING HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/21/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING W/CANE. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN, R HIP PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
GOT OUT OF BED AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER HER WALKER AND CUT HER RIGHT FOREARM WHEN SHE FELL AGAINST WALKER. DX LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. TWISTED L LEG IN WALKER W/FALL. DX. L HIP FX, SUBCAPITAL, CHF.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/19/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BILATERAL KNEE PAIN. HAVING PAIN IN THE KNEES. WALKS WITH A CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX:ARTHRITIS. HAVING WORSENING HIP PAIN. NEEDS A NEW WALKER AS HIS IS B ROKEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD NEAR-FALL 3 DAYS AGO, LOST BALANCE WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER, HI P PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL THIS AM WHILE AMBULATING IN HOME, LANDED ON FLOOR ON BACK, FALLS FREQUENTLY WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER. DX LUMBAR STRAIN W/CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
59 Y/O F INJURED L LOWER LEG WHEN FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT HOME, FE LL TO FLOOR.DX; FX L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER DX: R KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
ANKLE FRACTURE - 75 YOF TRIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR WHILE WALKING WITH A QUADCANE SUSTAINING INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE, ON FLOOR UNTIL THE MORNING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FEMUR FX-TRIPPED-FELL W/ HER CANE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER WHEN SHE FELL FRACTURED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING WALKER - INABILITY TO AMBULATE/DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/14/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. HAD A GROUND LEVEL FALL WHILE USING CRUTCHES. WALKING AND SLIPPED. DX. KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER, LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRIKINGHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 98 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TANGLED UP IN WALKER, FELL ON FLOOR DX. FOREARM ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER DX. FINGER DISLOC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
USING WALKER WHEN IT CAUGT ON TABLE AND SHE FELL FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/12/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
79 YOF AMBULATES WITH A WALKER; SHE GOT LEG OF WALKER CAUGHT ON SOMETHI NG AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. FRACTURE, RIGHT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/10/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED WITH WALKER - GROUND LEVEL FALL - C/O SIDE PAIN DX RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/09/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX:L WRIST, SHOULDER AND R HAND PAIN. FELL WHILE WALKING ACROSS STREET WITH WALKER AND BUMPED BY A CAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND WALKER HIT HER IN THE HEAD. DX. MIN OR HEAD INJURY, TREMORS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER CRUTCHES INJURING KNEE C/O PAIN DX: FX KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
TRIPPED WHEN WALKER GOT CAUGHT GOING OUT DOOR OF APARTMENT BUILDING, FELL FROM STANDING POSITION. DX CONTUSIONS CHEST WALL AND LEFT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RESIDENT OF NURSING HOME, FELL WHILE USING WALKER/ HIP FX, HEAD CONTUS ION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Automatic doors
DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY: WALKING WITH WALKER, TRIED TO "BEAT" GARAGE DOOR AND CAUGHT WALKER, PT FELL AND HIT HEAD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT PINCHED FINGER WHEN PLAYING ON CRUTCHES AT HOME, PULLED FINGER WHEN SKIN CAUGHT; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2003Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER - SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL DX: MECHANICAL FALL, DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/02/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE TRYING TO GET WALKER OUT OF CAR ONTO L HIP, L HIP SORENESS, BRUIS ING L ELBOW ABRA R THUMB. DX. L PELVIC FX., CONT ELBOW, ABRA R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT UPPER UNDER ARM ABSCESS-A MOLE BECAME IRRITATED FROM USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TIB/FIB FX-WALKING W/ WALKER-FELL-IN RESTRAURANT PARKING LOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT STUMP CONTUSION.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL AND INJURED STUMP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER DX. HEAD CONT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH CANE FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AT PHOENIX ZOO ATTEMPTING TO SIT ON HER WALKER AND FELL OFF AND STRU CK HEAD ON GROUND DX CHI AND CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING HIS CANE. DX- FRACTURE L PROXIMAL HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
COMP FX L2 - FELL BACKWARDS WHEN WALKING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
KNEE PAIN. PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND DEVELOPED KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SUPPOSED TO USE WALKER, BORROWED HUSBAND'S CANE, LOST BALANCE , FELL SYNCOPE, LAC TO THE LIP, BLUNT FACIAL TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
PT. SAID SOMETING SLIPPED IN L HIP WHILE WALKING TO DOOR W/WALKER TONIG HT. DX. L FEMORAL NECK FX - HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/23/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION FLANK, CVA - 55 YOM C/O LOWER BACK, FLANK AND BUTTOCK PAIN S/ P FALL AFTER TRIPPING OVER WALKER, LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SEEN FOR HIP AND BACK PAIN AFTER FALLING WHILE USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING HER WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME SUSTAINED A COMPRESS ION FRACTURE TO UPPER BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING IN HOSPITAL W/WALKER AND FELL. DX: R ELBOW LAC 1 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SEEN FOR MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND FACIAL LAC AFTER TRIPPING OVER HER HUSBAND'S CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2003Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONT BUTTOCKS AND FOREHEAD. PT FELL WHEN WALKING WITH A WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING IN HER APARTMENT WITH A WALKER FELL ONTO HER BACK FRACTURED LEFT FIFTH RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL, WALKING WITH WALKER DX. HIP CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
R DISTAL FIB FRACTURE - FELL WHEN WALKING WITH CANE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
91 YOM TRIPPED ON WALKER HIT TABLE SPRAIN RIB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/06/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
95 YOWF FELL WHILE REACHING FOR HER WALKER AT AN ECF. DX. L KNEE CONTUS ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
78 YOM FELL USING WALKER CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WALKING WITH WALKER C/O KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WITH WALKER TWISTING ANKLE AND HIT RT ELBOW CONTUSION RT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FEMUR FX-USING WALKER-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/02/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT HAND HEMATOMA-ACCIDENTLY HIT W/ SON'S CRUTCH-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING SIDE WALKER IN STREET, TRIPPED OVER CORNER OF STREET & FELL HIT TING FOREHEAD ON CEMENT WALK. DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
FELL GOING FROM WALKER TO CHAIR - STATUS POST FALL - KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER, PT LOST BALANCE AND FELL, INJURY TO L KNEE. FELL AT NH. DX. FX L PATELLA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHRONIC BACK PAIN - FELL WHEN USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
HIP FX-@ HOME-WALKING W/ 2 CANES-HIT A TABLE-FELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELT DIZZY LOST BALANCE AND FELL ON HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
LEFT KNEE STRAIN-STATES WALKER WHEEL GOT CAUGHT ON CARPET CAUSING PT TO FALL ON LEFT KNEE. C/O LEFT KNEE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TOE LAC/62YOF AT HOME HIT TOE THIS AM WITH CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT WRIST AND GROIN STRAIN.PT WAS USING A CANE AND FELL AND INJURED WRIS T AND GROIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIP AND LOWER BACK PAIN FROM WALKING WITH WALKER AND TWISTED BODY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BIVALVE CAST AND CHECK. ON CRUTCHES, CRUTCHES WENT APART ON SLIPPERY WET GROUND, FELL LANDING RT TALUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FOREHEAD LAC-WALKING W/ WALKER-HIT A CURB-FELL-IN THE STREET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER TO THE BATHROOM AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL FRACTURE D LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER TO BATHROOM. DX. 4 CM LACERTION TOP OF H EAD, MINOR HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER FELL HIT HEAD DX: CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI - 98 YOF CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PATIENT WITH HER WALKER AND WENT TO S IT DOWN AND WAS STRUCK BY THE WALKER, BRUISE AND ABRASION OVER R EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH WALKER FELL ONTO R SHOULDER R SHOULDER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2003Age: 97 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIP & FALL WITH WALKER AT HOME ACUTE RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/12/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT SUSTAINED INJURY TO HEAD AFTER WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL DOW N ON CEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT S/P LUMBAR SURGERY GOT TANGLED IN WALKER & FELL AT NURSING HOME. DX: R LUMBAR STRAIN, UNABLE TO STAND, ARTHRITIS, HX CHF.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Day wear
PT WAS WALKING USING WALKER AND TRIPPED IN STOCKING FEET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
FOREARM LAC-@ HOME-A WHEEL OF HER WALKER CAUGHT ON A CHAIR & SHE FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING CANE AT PICNIC AND LOST BALANCE. DX: R ACETABULAR FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
92 YO FEMALE WAS WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR CONTUSION LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CANE - FELL RECURRENT FALLS KNEE ABRASION A/FIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED USING WALKER. DX: SPRAIN R SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
STUMBLED HIT RIBS ON WALKER AT HOME. DX RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CHEST CONTUSION, WALKING IN BETWEEN ROOM, LOST BALANCE, FELL ON WALKER ONTO CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING A WALKER DX: FX RT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIP & FALL - HIT HEAD ON WALKER BHT OCCIPITAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Counters or countertops
FACIAL LAC/84YOF FELL AT HOME ACCIDENTALLY. SHE TRIPPED WHILE USING HER CANE AND HIT HER HEAD ON A COUNTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. HAD GROUND LEVEL FALL TRIPPED OVER LEG OF WALKER. HX. RT. HIP ARTH ROPLASTY 11/02. DX. RT. HIP PAIN POST FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE USING WALKER, FELT A "POP" IN RT ELBOW. ACUTE RT ELBOW FX, S/P LT HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/29/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AND FELL CONTUSING SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING WALKER AT HOME SPRAIN KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL YESTERDAY WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER. HAS HIP PAIN. D: INFERIOR AND SUPERIOR PUBIC RAMI FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WALKING WITH A CANE AT THE NURSING HOME WHEN HE FELL TO THE FLOOR CO NTUSION RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
55 YOF FELL USING WALKER FX FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Grocery or shopping carts
PT. SLIPPED IN WATER AT BI-LO, USES CANE TO AMBULATE, SHOPPING CART IN FRONT OF HIM. DX. CONT R HIP/R THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIPPED OFF WALKER WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP ORANGE JUICE AND FELL; HEAD TRAUMA NOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF HEAD ON WALKER DX: CONTUSION LEFT FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
L EYEBROWN LAC, L LIP LAC, L EYEBROW/SHOULDER BRUISE, FELL, TRIPPED OVER WALKER DX: FX L DISTAL FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/22/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84YOF-CONTUSON BUTTOCKS-FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER-LANDED ON BUTTOC KS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. FELL, CAUGHT TIP OF L RING FINGER ON WALKER. DX. FX L PHALANX #4 T UFT, AMPUTATION DISTAL L-2 FINGER TIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Greenhouse or gardening supplies
USING A WALKER WHILE TRANSFERRING A FLOWER POT,LOST FOOTING AND FELL FX KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT SHHOULDER CONTUSION. FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SEEN FOR HEAD LAC AFTER TRIPPING ON A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
GOT ONE WHEEL OF WALKER CAUGHT ON THE CHAIR, LOST BALANCE AND FELL UNDE R TABLE. DX. LAC SCLAP, CONT HEAD, DIABETES.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE GRABBING CANE GETTING OUT OF CAR AT HOSPITAL SKIN TEAR FOREARM CONTUSION SHOULDER, KNEE & ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
PT TRANSFERRING FROM THE WALKER TO THE BED FELL CONTUSION LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT HIP FRACTURE.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL AND INJ URED HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/11/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL LAST NIGHT @ HOME USING WALKER. FX LT 5TH FINGER & CT RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR, WALKING WITH WALKER AT NH DX. HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX HIP. PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/CANE @ NURSING HOME. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CANE & FELL IN STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER PT'S WALKER DX: HIP FX, PT AT NURSING HOME
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT HOME INJURING HIP. DX; HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT, WHO WALKS WITH WALKER, TWISTED KNEE AND FELL WHILE WALKING. D: ANKL E SPRAIN, KNEE CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX NASAL BONE/99YOF FELL OVER WALKER WHEN "WALKER GOT AWAY". PT FELL AN D HIT FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER WHEN HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME STRIKING HEAD HEMATOMA SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YO F TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT HOME. D L HIP DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/01/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
PT WAS WALKING AT HOME WITH A WALKER WHEN HE FELL STRIKING LEFT UPPER A RM AGAINST THE BED FRAME OF THE BED FRACTURED ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING HER WALKER WHEN SHE FELL AND FX HER NOSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER TO WALK OUT OF BATHROOM AT HOME, HAD SPONTANEOUS FRACTURE OF LEFT UPPER ARM. DX FRACTURE LEFT UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USES CANE, TURNED AROUND TO GET IT, FELL ON L SIDE. DX. PELVIS FX, ELB OW CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
4TH DIGIT SPRAIN WHILE USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Telephones or telephone accessories
FELL ON FLOOR WHILE USING WALKER WHICH CAUGHT TELEPHONE CORD DX: CONTUSION RT. HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SEEN FOR FOOT SPRAIN AFTER DROPPING A CANE ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FALL - HIT CORNER OF WALKER LAC EYELID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT AT DESERT MUSEUM IN WALKER, FELL DOWN AND HIT BACK OF HEAD. HX OF CE REBRAL PALSEY. D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, VOMITING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LOST BALANCE AND FELL GETTING TO WALKER. DX: FX L HUMERUS, HTN, HYPOTHYROIDISM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
RT WRIST FRACTURE.PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON O UTSTRETCHED WRIST ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79 Y.O. B MALE W/CHI. PT WAS WALKING W/HIS WALKER & FELL @ HOME. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DX CORNEAL ABRASION/PERIORBITAL HEMATOMA - S/P HIT WITH CANE TO LT EYE ON BUS TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK OUTSIDE OF THE NURSING HOME WITH HIS WALKER WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE HANDLES OF THE WALKER FRACTURED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI.PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND TRIPPED ON WALKER AND FELL AND HIT H EAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL, WALKING WITH WALKER AT NH DX. ANKLE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIP FRACTURE - 95 YOF STATES THAT HER WHEELED WALKER GOT AWAY FROM HER CAUSING HER TO FALL, C/O PAIN RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/01/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL YESTERDAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIT ON WALKER DX WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL, WALKING WITH A CANE DX. FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME WHILE USING A WALKER FRACTURED LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
S/P FALL. PT WAS REACHING FOR WALKER AND FELL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80 Y.O. W FEMALE W/MULTI-CONTUSIONS. PT WAS FOUND BY THE ROAD W/WALKER AFTER HAVING FALLEN ON THE STREET. PT ADM. E8889
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LIVES IN NURSING HOME AND TRIPPED OVER WALKER STRIKING FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
82 YO F WALKING W/WALKER TRIPPED HIT HEAD CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FRACTURED HER HIP WHILE USING A WALKER AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT H OME.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/25/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR DX: FX RT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2003Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME FELL TO THE FLOOR FRACTURE D RIGHT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
69 YOF FELL USING WALKER CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FACIAL LACERATION WITH CONTUSION.PT WAS USING HER WALKER AND FELL AND L ACERATED FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INJURED WALKING WITH WALKER DX. ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING WALKER AND FELL TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN TUBE DX: TIA VS CVA (CARDI OVASCULAR ACCIDENT)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/15/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT. LIFTED WALKER A FEW WEEKS AGO, PULLED OUT HEAVY DRESSER DRAWER YEST AM. DX. LUMBAR COMP FXS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
WAS WATCHING FIGURE SKATERS ON TV AND GOT UP WITH HER WALKER TO TRY AND DO WHAT THEY WERE DOING. LOST STEP AND FELL ON COUCH. DX. FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH HER WALKER ON THE SIDEWALK WHEN SHE FELL FRACTURED LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/08/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A CANE WHEN SHE SLIPPED CONTUSION LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WAS WALKING WITH HER WALKER AND FELL HEAD INJURY - HELD FOR OBSERVATION
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 05/07/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIB FXS-FELL-HIT HER CANE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
LEFT ANKLE PAIN-FELL TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AND TRIPPE D OVER A RUG. LANDED ON LEFT LEG AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. C/O PAIN INCRE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/06/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT USING WALKER AND FELL ON FLOOR.DX FX TROCHANTER NECK NON-DISPLACED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER, PT SLIPPED AND FELL, LACERATED HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
35 YOM USING CRUTCHES CRUTCH SLIPPED FELL SPRAIN KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE CONTUSION. FELL STEPPING OVER A CURB WHILE WALKING WITH A CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT TEMPORAL CONTUSION. FELL AND HIT HEAD ON CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FRACTURED CLAVICLE WHEN FELL FROM MOMS WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
77 Y/O M INJURED R ANKLE WHEN TRIPPED WHILE USING WALKER AT HOME. DX; R ANKLE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
83 Y.O. W FEMALE W/BILATERAL ANKLE PAIN. PT WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR TO GET WALKER & SLIPPED & FELL @ HOME. E8849
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR, WALKING WITH WALKER DX. HIP CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
USING CRUTCHES TO WALK AND FELL ONTO WET FLOOR AND SPRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
93YOF FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER DX: FALL-LAC 3CM FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DX LT ANKLE SPRAIN - PT WALKED WITH WALKER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE WALKER AND FELL INVERTING LT ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON FLOOR, WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AT REASTAURANT. DX. BUTTOCKS CO NT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
C/O WEAKNESS. PT FELL WHEN USING WALKER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
71 YO F FELL ON GROUND WITH WALKER, HIP INJURY. DX L HIP FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION L LOW BACK - FELL WHEN LEGS BECAME TANGLED IN WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
85 Y.O. W MALE W/CHI. PT WAS WALKING W/WALKER & FELL TO FLOOR @ HOME. E 8889 PT ADM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
80 YOF FELL USING WALKER FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL DX: CHI, FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHOULDER STRAIN - 68 YOM THINKS HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER, USES A W ALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
84 YOF WAS UP TO GO TO THE BATHROOM; AMB. WITH A WALKER; LOST BALANCE A ND FELL TO FLOOR. CONTUSION, RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER HITTING FACE INJURING JAW C/O PAIN DX CONTUSION JAW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
80 YO FEMALE FELL INTO WALKER AFTER LOSING BALANCE GETTING UP FROM CHAIR - FRACTURE RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT BVUTTOCK CONTUSION,LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND TRIPPED O VER WALKER AND FELL ON BUTTOCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER - LEFT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED WALKING WITH CANE - FRACTURE LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT HOME INJURING HIP, FACE. DX; HIP STRAIN, CONTUS ION FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER - RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL, WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. BUTTOCKS CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BILATERAL FOREAR CONTUSION R 4TH FINGER SPRAIN, OLD AVULSION FRACTURE R 3RD FINGER, FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Bathtubs or showers
FELL AGAINST TUB, WALKING WITH WALKER DX. HEAD CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX. FX PROX HUMERUS. FELL AT HOME DUE TO BEING UNSTEADY ON FEET AND FOR GOT TO USE HER CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH WALKER, FELL FORWARD ONTO WALKER VERTEBRAL FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
FELL USING 3 WHEELED WALKER-HIT HEAD ON WALL POSSIBLE HEART BLOCK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL FX UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE REACHING FOR HER WALKER SPINAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ON CEMENT W/ WALKER & FELL FACE FIRST. ACUTE CLOSED HEAD INJURY & FACIAL AB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN. PAIN SINCE STARTING TO USE CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
" TOE WENT INTO THE TIRE OF WALKER" DX: L 4TH TOE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. TRIPPED WHILE USING WALKER, HIT FOREHEAD. DX LAC 1.5 CM FOREHEAD, CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME WHEN SHE FELL CONTUSION RI GHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL TO GROUND WALKING WITH WALKER CAUSING INJURIES DX:FACIAL ABRASIONS, POSSIBLE SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/23/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER INJURING ELBOW C/O PAIN DX: FX ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2003Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHOULDER STRAIN. PT SWINGING CANE FURIOUSLY AT PASSERS-BY AND HURT SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DROPPED WALKER ON FOOT DX: R FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LBP.HAD TO USE WALKER TO AMBULATE.FELL 3-4 DAYS AGO.DX BACK PAIN/ ? COMPRESSION FX L2.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED ON WALKER HITTING SHOULDER C/O PAIN DX CONTUSION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE USING A WALKER SLIPPED / FELL DX: HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
89YOWM-CONTUSION RIGHT HIP-FELL AT HOME-USING WALKER-INJURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LAC OVER BRIDGE OF NOSE. FELL FROM STANDING TO GROUND WHILE USING A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FRACTURE WRIST - 79 YOF LET GO OF WALKER AND FELL AT NURSING HOME INJUR ING RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
L HIP CONT/90YOF WAS IN BATHROOM AT NURSING HOME, TURNED & FELL. PT WAS USING WALKER. C/O L HIP PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2003Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RESIDENT OF AFC HOME, FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER/ RT HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/06/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL LANDING ON RIGHT LOW ER ARM CONTUSION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WEARING BRACE ON LT. KNEE, WALKING WITH CRUTCHES FOR "KNEE PROBLEMS " PT. STATES BRACE IS TOO LOOSE. FELL AND LAC LIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BACK PAIN/44YOM WALKED W/CRUTCHES AFTER LEAVING APT D/T FIRE.WALKED W/W ALKER ALSO. BACK SURG 1 WK AGO. FD IN ATTENDANCE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DX RT CLAVICLE FX - S/P FALL - PT WAS PUSHING ROLING WALKER AND TRIPPED OFF SIDEWALK,HIT RT SHOULDER AND RT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER - FRACTURE KNEE AND ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL TO FLOOR DX: FRACTURED HIP TRANSFERRED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL W/CRUTCH JAMMING ARM PIT. DX: R HAND NEUROPATHY, NERVE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
60 YOM FELL USING WALKER LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL IN HOUSE WHILE TRYING TO REACH WALKER, HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O WAS HIT TO HIS MOUTH WITH CANE - DX LIP LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING A WALKER AND FELL HITTING FOREHEAD. DX. FOREHEAD ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE LEAVING A BEAUTY PARLOT, PT. TWISTED LT. KNEE WHEN SHE SLIPPED PN A SLOPING PAVEMENT. TWISTED KNEE AND FELL.USING A WALKER.DX/ MENISCAL T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL, HURT LEG. WAS USING WALKER, FELL TO FLOOR. DX; TIBIAL PLATEAU FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
72 Y.O. W FEMALE W/BACK PAIN. PT TRIPPED OVER MOTHER'S WALKER @ HOME. E 8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2003Age: 107 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
107 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX FEMUR. PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER @ HOME. E8 889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LOST BALANCE WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL ONTO HIP. D: MUSCLE STRAIN, HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER CUTTING FACE DX LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER DX. WEAKNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT AT SISTERS HOUSE WALKING WITH A WALKER FELL TO THE FLOOR ONTO LEFT H IP CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Drinking glasses
TRIPPED OVER HER WALKER, HOLDING DRINKING GLASS HUMERAL FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/03/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Furniture
87 YOF WAS AMBULATING WITH WALKER; LOST BALANCE; FELL AGAINST SOME FURN ITURE AT HOME. CONTUSION, RT. WRIST; TRANSFERRED TO NURSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AND FELL FX RIBS,LAC LIVER AND INTERCRANIAL BLEED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/31/2003Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING TO BATHROOM USING CANE KNEES GAVE OUT DX: ARTHRITIS AND BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER INURING HIP DX FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL STRIKING CHEST ON HANDLE HOLDS ON HIS WALKER BLUNT CHEST INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL ONTO WALKER AT ASSISTED LIVING. DX: DISPLACED R FEMORAL NECK FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/24/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX R 5TH METATARSAL, LOST BALANCE, SLID ON ICE, FELL, LEG WENT UNDER CAR, HAPPENED 1-21-03, USING A CANE ON ARRIVAL (NOT SURE TO CODE CANE)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2003Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT'S WALKER CAUGHT AND SHE FELL. DX: LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CHI.PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL AND HIT HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AT HOME, HAVING DIFFICULTY AMBULATING FOR 4 DAYS, NOTED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN FOR 1 WEEK. DX FRACTURE RIGHT PELVIS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
CONTUSION KNEE - 51 YOM TRIPPED LAST TUESDAY OVER CANE LANDING ON COUCH WITH LEGS ON THE FLOOR, C/O PAIN LEFT KNEE, STABBING PAINS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS REACHING FOR WALKER AND FELL AT NURSING HOME. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN, R SHOULDER PX, CELLULITIS L FACE, UTI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING BACKWARDS WITH WALKER / FELL DX: LUMBAR CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL OVER WALKER HIT HEAD...CONFUSION/CONCUSSION ?
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/06/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITHA WALKER DX. SHOULDER FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CANE SLIPPED, LOST BALANCE DX. NASAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WALKING WITH WALKER IN KITCHEN AT HOME, HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/03/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INJURY TO KNEE WHEN FELL WALKING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT. WALKS WITH WALKER, LEG OF WALKER HIT DOOR AND PT LOST BALANCE, FELL TO FLOOR. DX. PATELLA TENDON RUPTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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