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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - Year 2002 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 672
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/31/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
LT KNEE CT-FELL 6 FEET THROUGH A RAILING-HIT WOOD FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT KNEE OFF OF A WOODEN RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
KNEE CONTUSION - 9 YOF RUNNING AND BANGED LEFT KNEE ON METAL RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LEFT KNEE SPR; PT GRABBED A STAIR RAILING WHEN FALLING AND TWISTED KNEE .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT BUMPED KNEE ON METAL BED RAIL; KNEE CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
31 Y.O. W FEMALE W/KNEE PAIN. PT HIT KNEE ON PORCH RAIL @ HOME. E9179
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RAILING GAVE WAY; STRAIN RT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRAUMA (L) KNEE, PT JUMPED OVER A RAILING ON THE POOL AREA, C/O MILD PAIN & UNABLE TO BEND LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
KNEE PAIN - FELL OVER A RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX LEFT KNEE CONTUSION: FELL AND STRUCK KNEE ON RAILING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OVER HANDRAIL DX. KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT PLAYING OUTSIDE AND RAN INTO A RAILING,HIT KNEE, 2CM LACERATION TO K NEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Bicycles or accessories
PT CARRYING BIKE DOWN STEPS AND HIT KNEE AGST RAILING,RT KNEE CONTUSIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT PLAYING ON A RAILING AND FELL OFF,LANDED ON KNEE AND LOWER LEG,ABRAS IONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CUT KNEE ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL INTO METAL BANNISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLIPPED ON OIL ON STAIRS,TWISTED RT KNEE AND SLAMMED INTO METALRAILI NG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSED KNEE ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AND HIT KNEE ON A RAILING. DX RIGHT KNEE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Pet supplies
BILATERAL KNEE CONTUSIONS.PT WAS CLEANING OUT HIS DOG KENNEL AND SLIPPE D AND FELL FOREWARD ON KNEES AND HIT KNEES ON A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL FROM UNKNOWN HEIGHT FROM RAILING, HURT LEFT KNEE. D: NO DX; P T LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN BY PHYSICIAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED AND BANGED KNEE AGAINST RAIL AT SCHOOL. DX LEFT KNEE SOFT TISSSUE INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
JUMPED OVER HANDRAIL CAUGHT KNEE LACERATION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 4-5 STEPS AND HIT KNEE ON BANNISTER,KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CUT KNEE ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT KNEE ON RAILING DX: CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
KNEE CONTUSION SUSTAINED WHEN SHE STRUCK HER KNEE ON A RAILING.ALSO ETO H ABUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL CLIMBING RAIL, HIT A BRICK LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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