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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - Year 2009 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,032
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Date: 12/22/2009Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT HIT HEAD ON CORNER OF VENT DX: SCALP LAC, HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Stairs or steps
PT HIT TOP OF HEAD ON A HEATER DUCT WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS AT HOME DX: LACERATION TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2009Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT TRIPPED AND FELL AT HOME, FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT BACK OF HEAD ON MET AL FLOOR VENT. HAS LAC. NO LOC. DX SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
39 YOF C/O HEADACHE AFTER CEILING VENT FELL HITTING HER HEAD AT HOME. DX-CONTUSIONS/ABRASIONS HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2009Age: 39 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: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
39 YOFPRESENT TO ER AFTER HIT HER HAD ON AN AIR CONDITIONER DUCT- DX- B LUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
CHI 2ND TO FALL:C.CPINE STRAIN;KICKED REGISTER ON FLOOR,TRIPPED,FELL, STRUCK HEAD AGAINST CORNER PICTURE WINDOW,BENT GLASSES,HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CHI-NO LOC-51 Y/O F-CLEANING A VENT WHEN VENT WORK FELL ON HEAD-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2009Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CHI-76 Y/O F-FELL-HIT HEAD ON A REGISTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT REPORTS HIT IN HEAD WHEN VENT FELL CAUSING INJ DX: SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2009Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL, HIT BACK OF HEAD ON REGISTER/ SCALP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2009Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
15 Y/O WAS AT SCHOOL WHEN SCHOOL VENT COVER FELL FROM CEILING AND HIT HEAD. DX-CONTUSION HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Stairs or steps
PT WALKING DOWN STEPS AND BANGED HEAD ON A METAL AIR DUCT. DX SCALP LA CERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL & HIT HEAD ON HEAT REGISTER- SCALP LAC. - NO LOC DX; SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Bathtubs or showers
EXHAUST VENT FELL ON HEAD IN SHOWER CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
HIT HEAD ON METAL DUCTWORK IN THE BASEMENT LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
WALKED INTO METAL DUCT WORK AND FELL TO FLOOR SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD ON AIR DUCT AT FRIENDS HOUSE DX// SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FELL AGAINST METAL HEATING VENT WHILE @ HOME HITTING FOREHEAD. NO VOMITING. DX ABRASIONS/ MINOR HEAD TRAUMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
SCALP LAC-HIT HEAD ON HEATING DUCT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT FELL AGAINST HEAT DUCT AND HIT HEAD DX: CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PATIENT FELL AND HIT BACK OF HEAD ON A METAL GRATE; SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT CUT HEAD ON DUCTWORK IN BASEMENT. DX HEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2009Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT FELL HITTING HEAD ON REGISTER-SUPERFICIAL LAC TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
HIT HEAD ON HEAT REGISTER/ SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2009Age: 16 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CHI-FELL-HIT FLOOR VENT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
2 CM SCALP LAC. REPAIRED: STOOD UP, HIT HEAD ON HEATING AIR DUCT IN BASEMENT, CAUSED LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
FAINTING SPELL - FELL WHILE GOING TO THE BATHROOM, HITTING BACK OF HEAD ON VENT IN FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2009Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
14 M/O WAS RUNNING AND DFELL ON AIR CONDITIONER VENT AT HOME. DX-CHI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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