Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2002

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,591
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Lower Trunk:	1,115	Knee:	767
Upper Trunk:	542	Lower Leg:	512
Head:	428	Shoulder:	340
Hand:	314	Face:	252
Wrist:	251	Ankle:	236
Foot:	190	Finger:	161
Unkown:	91	Neck:	85
Lower Arm:	82	Mouth:	76
Upper Arm:	46	Upper Leg:	31
All Of Body:	30	Ear:	15
Elbow:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/30/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING WALKER HIP & BACK CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YO M WALKING WITH CANE, FELL. DX HIP SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/24/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH RECENT RIGHT KNEE SURGERY WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES WHICH SLIPP ED OUT FROM UNDER HIM LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2002	Age: 33 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
33 YO MALE WAS HIT BY CANE ON THURSDAY CONTUSION LEFT FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/11/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX:L HUMERUS FX AT PROX HEAD. FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED HAND WHILE USING H ER WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/09/2002	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HAND LACERATION- SUSTAINED ON AN ORNAMENTAL CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/07/2002	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST WALL MUSCLE STRAIN; USING CRUTCHES, LOST BALANCAE & STRAINED TO KEEP FROM FALLING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/28/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ramps or landings
PT'S CRUTCHES CAUGHT ON WET RAMP. DX: L HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. IS PARAPLEGIC AND FELL FROM CURB ONTO PAVEMENT INJURING CHEST - PT. WAS ON CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/23/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT HOME FELL TO FLOOR L WRIST FX CONT KNEES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/21/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
48 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER CANE RIGHT HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/20/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
R ARM PAIN.FELL FROM WALKER TO GROUND.DX CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2002	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL IN PARKING LOT OF CASINO WHILE WALKING W/CRUTCHES. DX: NECK STRAIN, L SHOULDER CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Televisions
49 YO M TRIPPED ON TV CORD WHEN WALKER GOT CAUGHT ON IT FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/07/2002	Age: 33 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEG PAIN. PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/03/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT, ON CRUTCHES, TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING HEAD. +ETOH. D: CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR PAIN. PT INJURED BACK WHEN USING A WALKER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/31/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAS BEEN USING CRUTCHES FOR 3.5 MO. DX: MYOFASCIAL R SHOULDER PX 2ND TO OVERUSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/24/2002	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
DX:LOW BACK STRAIN. WALKING WITH CRUTCHES HAS CAST ON AND FELL DOWN STA IRS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. HAD AMPUTATION OF LOWER LEG ONE WEEK AGO, WAS AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES & CRUTCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO GROUND ON STREET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
42 YO MALE WAS WALKING WITH CANE AND CANE HIT CHEST - ETOH CHEST WALL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/03/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
INTOXICATED AND FELL OFF HIS CRUTCHES AND LAC BROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/03/2002	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LACERATION L EYEBROW - TRIPPED WHEN WALKING WITH A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/02/2002	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT USING WALKER WHEN HE TOOK BIG STEP, FELL ANDHIT LOWER LEG ON WALKER. LEG PAIN. D: LOWER LEG INFECTION. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/01/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT WRIST FX-OCCURED WHILE USING HIS WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/30/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED ON WALKER-PELVIS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/29/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER, TWISTED BACK. DX; LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/25/2002	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AFTER A RECENT FRACTURED PELVIS SLIPPED AND LA NDED ON BUTTOCKS CONTUSION LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YOF USING CRUTCHES SLIPPED ON WATER PAIN L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
WHILE USING CRUTCHES WALKING DOWN STRAIRS, FELL DX: STRAIN LT. KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL AT NURSING HOME WALKING WITH WALKER INJURING FACE, FACIAL CONTUSION POSSIBLE NASAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT FOOT SPR. PT TWISTED FOOT WHEN HE WAS USING A CANE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL W/CRUTCHES WHILE CROSSING STREET. DX: L KNEE/HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT HIP FRACTURE.PT WAS USING CRUTCHES TO WALK AND FELL AND HIT HIP ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/16/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FRACTURE ANKLE - 47 YOF WALKING WITH AID OF WALKER WHEN KNEES GAVE OUT, AND SHE FELL TO KNEES INJURING LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/08/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING W/ CRUTCHES AND FELL DX L CHEST WALL CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/08/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS USING A CANE AND IT SLIPPED AND PT FELL ON BUTTOC KS ON THE FLOOR AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/06/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
48 YOM FELL WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/03/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT W/RT BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION, ENTERING HOUSE W/WALKER & FELL & LANDED ON RESIDUAL LIMB, HAS STUMP SHRINKER ON LIMB. DX AVULSION SUTURE LINE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/02/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. FELL AFTER HER CRUTCH SLIPPED.DX: LT ANKLE PAIN, R/O NONDISPACED F IBULA FX. REFLEX SYMPATHIC DYSTROPHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/01/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED WALKING W/CRUTCHES. DX: CONT R HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/28/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
C/O SHOULDER PAIN. PT'S WALKER GOT CAUGHT ON CARPET AND PT FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR PAIN. PT TRIPPED WHEN USING A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2002	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT THIGH CT-WALKING W/ HIS WALKER AT HOME-TRIPPED & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/19/2002	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
KNEE SPRAIN - 31 YOM WALKING WITH A CANE, SLIPPED OFF A CURB TWISTING R IGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/19/2002	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING ON CRUTCHES, FELL AT HOME REINJURING KNEE DX;KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/18/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
37 YOWM LOST BALANCE WHILE USING CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
42 YO FEMALE TRIPPED ON END OF CANE, FELL AND HIT HEAD ON FLOOR HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL OVER A WALKER DX: SHOULDER ST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/13/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SPRAIN LWR BACK, PT FELL DOWN WHILE WALKING WITH HIS CRUTCHES ATTHE STR EET, C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/12/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING ON CRUTCHES THIS MORNING, INJURY TO RIGHT WRIST AND HAND, +ETOH. DX: LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/08/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
36 YO F WALKING WITH WALKER TRIPPED OVER IT FX FIBULA CLOSED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RAECHING FOR SOMETHING WHILE ON CRUTCHES DX. LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/03/2002	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CRUTCHES WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME WATER FRACTURED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/30/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING ALL NIGHT WITH WALKER FELT DIZZY AND SAT DOWN THEN LAIDD OWN DX: DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/29/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED, FELL ON FLOOR WALKING WITH WALKER DX. FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2002	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL USING WALKER. DX: NECK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX (L) LWR LEG, PT FELL FROM HIS CRUTCHES WHILE DRINKING ALCOHOL, C/O PAIN, GAIT LIMITED BY PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL FROM STANDING WHILE USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
46 Y.O. B FEMALE W/KNEE STRAIN. PT INJ WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON HER WALKER @ HOME. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CAT RAN THROUGH LEGS OF WALKER, FELL DX. HIP CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD INJURY-TRIPPED W/ HIS CANE-AFTER DRINKING 8-10 BEERS-HIT INCISION FROM PREVIOUS BRAIN SURGERY-STARTED BLEEDING
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 07/15/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES SHE TRIPPED OVER HER DOG WHILE USING HER WALKER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/13/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Windows or window glass
WHILE USING CRUTCHES, LOST BALANCE & FELL W/ ARM GOING THROUGH WINDOW DX: LACERATION LT. FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT GETTING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND FELL BACKWARDS WHILE USING WALK ER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/11/2002	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HAD BACK SURGERY 4MO PRIOR WAS WALKING W/ A WALKER AND IT BECAME STUCK IN ASPHALT PT FELL ACUTE LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/09/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CANE SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM DX NOT STATED
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 07/08/2002	Age: 39 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING TO PARKING LOT AT REST STOP WITH CRUTCHES, SLIPPED IN PUDDLE AND FELL INJURING LT FOOT. CONTUSION LT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Pet supplies
USING WALKER, GOT TANGLED IN DOGS LEASH, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TRIP & FAL L BACKWARDS. CLOSED HEAD INJURY, CERVICAL STAIN, & LAC BACK OF HEAD@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/03/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL FROM CRUTCHES ONTO KNEE DX: FRACTURE TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/02/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
WALKING WITH CANE AND TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL CONTUSING HEAD AND KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/02/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Runners, throw rugs or doormats
RT HIP FX-WALKING W/A CANE-TRIPPED ON A RUG & FELL- AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/01/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
UPPER TIBIA FX-AT HOME-FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES & WEARING A KNEE IMMOBILIZER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CANE C/O OF HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/27/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
46 YO F WALKING WITH WALKER TRIPPED AND FELL ON KNEE CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/26/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND HE FELL DUE TO ETOH ABUSE RESULTING IN KNEE ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/26/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
STATES "I FELL DOWN". LT HIP AND LBP. WALKING W/ WALKER AND STARTED FELLING DIZZY AND FELL. DX; LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2002	Age: 27 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING ACROSS THE STREET WITH CRUTCHES ON AN ALREADY FRACTURED RIGH T LOWER LEG FELL SUSTAINED ANOTHER CONTUSION TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/22/2002	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. FOOT FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CAUGHT CRUTCH IN OBJECT IN HOSPITAL LOBBY AND FELL CONTUSING KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/2002	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USES A WALKER, FELL LAST PM, STRAINED RT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BACK STR. PT WAS USING A 4 WHEELED WALKER AND FELL TO CONCRETE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
? RE-FX L LEG. USING WALKER, TURNED TO R SIDE, HEARD LEG "SNAP". DX; FX LT TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/11/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION KNEE - PATIENT WHO USUALLY AMBULATES VIA A WALKER WAS USING A CANE AND FELL AT NURSING HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/10/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL AT HOME USING WALKER, NOW WITH HIP PAINDX:REINJURED HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/09/2002	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT IS AMPUTEE, DRINKING ETOH WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, FELL. FX RT W RIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/06/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE IN THE HOSP. WHEN SHE MISSTEPPED AND FELL, R ESULTING IN MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION (R) FOOT, PT ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP USING A CANE, CANE BROKE & FELL ONTO FOOT, HX OF RECONSTRUCTED SURGERY (R) FOOT 2-28-02, C/O PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Handrails, railings or banisters
WALKING W/ CRUTCHES FELL STRUCK HANDRAIL; LT HAND INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/31/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP CONTUSION.PT WA USING CRUTCHES AND A CRUTCH GOT CAUGHT AND PT FELL ON HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/31/2002	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING HIS WALKER, FELL BACK, AND HIT HEAD. DX MINOR CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2002	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CRUTCHES SLIPPED FELL STRAINED LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/27/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION (R) HAND, PT STS ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK WITH A CANE BY HERSON, I NSTEAD OF THE DOG AT HOME, C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/26/2002	Age: 43 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST CONTUSION - FELL ONTO CANE INJURING CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/22/2002	Age: 26 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
26Y/O F C/O R LEG PAIN, FELL OVER WALKER-DX TIB. FRACT.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/21/2002	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL OF CRUTCH AND REINJURED KNEE DX: RT KNEE STRAIN +
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/19/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT COMPLAINT OF CHEST PAIN WITH USING CRUTCHES, CHEST WALL PAIN SECONDA RY TO STRAIN SECONDARY TO CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/15/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT ELBOW FX. PT WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND A DOG KNOCKED ONE FROM UNDERNEATH HER AND SHE FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH CRUTCHES TRIPPED OVER HER CRUTCH AND FELL ONHAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LT EYEBROW LAC-FELL ON HER DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON HER WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT IN LT HAND W/CRUTCH. SIMPLE LAC 2ND FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER -FELLFACE, BILATERAL HIP, LEFT LEG STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2002	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HIT WITH CANE AT BUS STOP, LACERATION TO HEAD, NO DETAILS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/08/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
FELL OFF STEP AND STRUCK HEAD ON HER WALKER, 4TH FALL IN 2 WEEKS. CHI, SUPERFICIAL LACERATION TO FOREHEAD, CRITICALLY HIGH *** LEVEL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT TIBIAL PAIN. PT INJURED LEG WITH A WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT WAS ON A WALKER AND FELL. DX-CHEST WALL CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/01/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD HIP REPLACEMENT LAST WEEK WAS USING WALKER TRIPPED AND FELL DXHI P PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/26/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT WITH A WALKER CONTUSION LEFT RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER GOING TO BATHROOM,RETURNED FELL BACK ,STRAINED BACK AND PASSED OUT/SYCNOPE,BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/21/2002	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CRUTCHES FELL BACKWARDS FRACTURED COCCYX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
STRUCK BY AN UNCLE (WITH ALTZHEIMER'S) WITH A CANE ACROSS HER BACKDX: L UMBAR CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2002	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
43 Y.O. W MALE W/KNEE CONTUSION. PT WAS OUTSIDE IN HIS YARD WHILE USING HIS CANE & FELL. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/13/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT KNEE CT-FELL WHILE WALKING W/ HIS WALKER @ GROUP HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/12/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CHI.PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/09/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SPRAIN L WRIST & THUMB; LOST BALANCE WHILE USING CRUTCHES & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/02/2002	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH CRUTCHES WHEN HE FELL STRAINED RIGHT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/30/2002	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION NOSE, PT ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK WITH A CANE AT HOME, C/O PAIN, NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/29/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. WAS WALKING WITH HIS WALKER WHEN HE FELL- RESULTING IN LUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL ON CURB WHILE WALKING WITH CRUTCHES CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
46 Y.O. W MALE W/SHOULDER PAIN. PT STS HE WAS USING CRUTCHES & PAIN BED GAN IN HIS SHOULDER. E927
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/26/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT CHRONIC BLISTER FROM CANE R ANKLE, R ANKLE CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/22/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT. FELL COMING INTO MEDICAL MALL W/WALKER. DX. CONT FACE, HAND DENTAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2002	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED IN SNOW AND BROKE CRUTCH. DX: R ANKLE SPRAIN RECURRENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/14/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LT HUMERAL NECK FX-FELL WHILE WALKING W/ HIS CANE-ETOH INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/12/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT SHOULDER ROTATOR CUFF STRAIN-FELL ONE HOUR PTA.C/O RT SHOULDER PN. NO HEAD INJ OR LOC. DIFFICULTY AMBULATORY BECAUSE WALKS W/CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/11/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT GOT CRUTCH CAUGHT WHILE ON THE TRAIN CAUSING FALL, NO C/O HIP AND ANKLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/11/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FOOT SPRAIN - TRIED TO AVOID FALLING OVER DOG AND TRIPPED OVER CANE INJ URING LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/10/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SHOULDER CONTUSION - WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES TO USE FOR A KNEE INJURY AND SH E FELL ON HER LEFT SHOULDER WHILE USING THE CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT WAS USING A WALKER AMD FELL AT ASSISTED LIVING QUARTERS. DX-CONTUSION THIGH AND HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/08/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT TRIPPED WITH WALKER AND FELL A FEW DAYS AGO. SEVERE LOW BACK PAIN. LPTMS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/25/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
49 YO F SLIPPED & FELL USING WALKER LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/23/2002	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT IS BLIND AND WAS USING HER CANE WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL AT GROUND LEVEL C/O PAIN OVER LOWER BACK NO LOC DX LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/23/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT ANKLE SPRAIN.PT TRIPPED OVER SOME CRUTCHES AND INJURED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/20/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER,FELL ON SIDEWALK,SLURRED SPEECH,? DRUG TOXICITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/20/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT WITH A WALKER - ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/18/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WLKING ON CRUTCHES C/O UNDER ARM PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2002	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES INJURY TO SHOULDER DX: SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL ONTO HAND CONTUSING FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/15/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT ANKLE SPR. PT TWISTED ANKLE WHEN USING WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/13/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST WALL CONT CLINICAL RIB FX TRIPPED AND FELL ON A WALKER, NO COUGH, PAIN TO RIBS%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT FELL AT HOME WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. DX-ACUTE RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2002	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
34 Y/O F C/O INJURY LEFT HAND GETTING ON CRUTCHES FELT SNAP. DX: BOXER" S FX. 5TH FX. SPRAIN LEFT WRIST HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/02/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A ROLLING WALKER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HE R CAUSING A FALL CONTUSION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2002	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIP & FALL ON SIDEWALK, WALKING WITH WALKER LIP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/29/2002	Age: 44 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIP, WALKS WITH A CANE, DX HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/27/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
49 Y.O. W MALE W/KNEE CONTUSION. PT FELL WHILE USING CRUTCHES. E88 89
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/26/2002	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
PATIENT, USING WALKER, FELL AND HIT COFFEE TABLE. D: BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING W/ A CANE KNEE PAIN RIGHT KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/24/2002	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns
WHILE WALKING WITH HER WALKER, STUMBLED AROUND FLOOR VASE & FELL DX: BHT FACIAL CONTUSION/ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/20/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL WITH WALKER ON KITCHEN FLOOR DX:SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/20/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ETOH- SCALP CONTUSION- PT. WAS WALKING WITH HER CANE WHEN SHE SLIP PED AND FELL ON THE ICE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING W/ WALKER FELL BACKWARDS RIGHT RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/16/2002	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST NUMBNESS BELOW LT COLLARBONE. IS USING CRUTCHES TO ASSIST AMBULATION. DX; ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN 2ND TO CRUTCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/15/2002	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT SHOULDER CONT. PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL HITTING SHOULDE R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/14/2002	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD LACERATION - HAD JUST FINISHED PUTTING WALKER INTO CAR WHEN HE FEL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/12/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIAGE ONLY - PT WAS STRUCK WITH CRUTCH TO HAND, NO DETAILS, HAND INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2002	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIPPED, FELL WALKING WITH CRUTCHES DX. ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/06/2002	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH CRUTCHES AND FELL TO SIDE SPRAINING ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2002	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR PAIN. PT STUMBLED WHEN WALKING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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