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Accidents - Bedspreads, throws or comforters - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,671
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:368Lower Arm:189
Face:142Upper Trunk:97
Upper Arm:92Hand:92
Knee:83Shoulder:78
Head:76All Of Body:76
Wrist:68Lower Leg:68
Finger:68Foot:68
Elbow:67Ankle:15
Eyeball:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT SLEPT OVER AUNT'S GOUSE UNDER A NEW COMFORTER,.WOKE WITH A RASH AND FACE PUFFY, PROB. ALLERGIC RX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LEFT HAND / FOREARM BURN. PT CAUGHT BEDSPREAD ON FIRE BY A CANDLE. NOT FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
FELL WHEN TANGLED IN COVER - FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/11/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
45 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX NOSE. PT GOT CAUGHT IN A COMFORTER & FELL @ HOME. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
43 YEAR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED BY COMFORTER ON FLOOR. STRIKING FOREARM ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A BEDSPREAD AND FLEL. DX-RIGHT HIP FRACTURE, RIGHT SHOULDER FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/16/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON BED SPREAD, FELL ON FLOOR/ SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED OVER BEDSPREAD FELL ONTO HAND DX: CONTUSION TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2002Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT CAUGHT FOOT ON QUILT AND FELL. DX: NASAL CONT, HYPERTENSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT STATES PURCHASED A COMFORTER, OPENED IT AND A SWEET CHEMICAL SMELL CAME FROM CONFORTER CAUSING HER TO FELL LIGHTHEADED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
HUMERUS FX-TRIPPED OVER A COMFORTER -AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds
GOT OUT OF BED. TRIPPED OVER BEDSPREAD AND FELL HITTING FOOT BOARD. SKIN TEARS TO LEFT FOREARM. DO NOT CONTACT PATIENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPEED ON BEDSPREAD FELL TO FLOOR DX: BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TWISTED - CAUGHT FOOT IN BEDSPREAD FRACTURE BASE LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PT CAUGHT FOOT IN BED SPREAD AT NURSING HOME, FELL TO FLOOR. STRAINED L OWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Stairs or steps
PUTTING AWAY WINTER BEDDING IN STORAGE UNDER STAIRCASE RIGHT SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT.INJ.L.ARM AT HOME WHEN FELL & CAUGHT ARM IN BEDSPREAD. DX; RADIAL HE AD F.X. L.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT SHOOK OUT AFGHAN AND HAD PX. DX: LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
RT CORNEAL AB-AT HOME-FLIPPED HER BED COVERS-FELT FB IN EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds
LT KNEE CT-AT HOME-PUTTING BEDSPREAD ON BED-FELL ON CARPET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
IRRIGATED YESTERDAY, CUTTING OUT QUILT BLOCKS AT HOME, NOW HAS BACK PAI N. DX: HERPES ZOSTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT FELL OVER BEDSPREAD ONTO WRIST, ACUTE COLLES FX R WRIST, FX DISTAL R ADIUS R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
RT RIB PIAN AND BRUISING AFTER FALL 1 WEEK AGO . TRIPPED OVER QUILT, HI T RT RIB ON DRESSER. DX: RT RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL AT HOME, TRIPPED ON A LACE BEDSPREAD AND HIT HER FACE ON THE FLOOR. DX-LACERATION NOSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Tables
LAC FOREHEAD - TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD STRUCK HEAD ON SIDE OF NIGHT TABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
FOOT GOT TWISTED IN BEDSPREAD,FELL,FX R WRIST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/12/2002Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
92YOF PULLED COMFORTER UP OVER HER, FELT POP TO R GROIN AREA DX: CLINICIAL IMPRESSION - STRAIN L GROIN, HIP AREA & DJD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Televisions
PULLING ON COMFORTER, FELL BACK AGAINST TV DX. HIP CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED OVER BED COVER AT HOME CONTUSION RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2002Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Bedsprings or bedframes
DISLOCATION FINGER - VICTIM AT HOME TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD AND FELL STRIK ING LEFT RING FINGER ON BED FRAME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON BEDSPREAD FELL HIT HEAD ON FLOOR LACERATION EYEBROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED OVER BED SKIRTING AT HOME INURING KNEE. DX: KNEE CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2002Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
46 YO F GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN BEDSPREAD FX ANKLE BIMALLEOLAR CLOSED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PATIENT CAUGHT HER FOOT IN A BEDSPREAD GETTING UP AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AT HOME. DX-CONTUSION CHEST WALL AND RIGHT ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2002Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
STATES SLIPPED ON BEDSPREAD ON FLOOR YEST.L SIDE ARM,LEG,BACK & NECK DISCOMFORT.DX MULT CONT'S/HX FREQUENTLY FALLS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
LUMBAR STRAIN-BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN AFGHAN OFF THE FLOOR-FELT PA IN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT GOT TANGLED UP IN A COMFORTER AT HOME FELL STRIKING HEAD ON A D RESSER CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT GOT LEFT FOOT TANGLED UP IN A BEDSPREAD AND FELL DX: LEFT FIBULA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT TRIPPED OVER A BEDSPREAD; HUMEROUS FX, HEAD CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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