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Accidents - Sheets or pillowcases - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 395
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:75
Year 1999:82
Year 2001:16
Year 2004:16
Year 2005:15
Year 2008:117
Year 2010:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/31/2010Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
34YOF IN THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY LAYING ON THE SHEETS AND TODAY DEVELOP ED A RASH DERMATITIS FROM SHEETS WITH LEG CELLULITIS FROM SCRATCHING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
PT SMELLED SMOKE AND TIED BEDSHEETS TOGETHER TO CLIMB DOWN FROM HOUSE AND FELL LANDING ON GRASS. DX ;LEG FX UNSURE IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/10/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Stairs or steps
PT WAS CARRYING SHEET DOWN STAIRS & FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN SHEET & FELL DOWN STEPS ONTO HARDWOOD FLOOR DX: CONTUSION LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
PT SLEPT ON NEW SHEETS, C/O OF RASH TO LEGS, ARMS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Air conditioners
PATIENT WAS CHANGING HER CHILD'S BEDSHEETS & STEPPED ON AN AIR CONDITION RETURN VENT, IT BROKE & LEG WENT THRU CUTTING CALF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Day wear
PT STATES NEW SHEETS ON BED AND WEARING NEW JEANS, DEVELOPED ITCHING AN D HIVES ON LEGS AND BACK, DX CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/1999Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/1997Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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