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Accidents - Rugs or carpets - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,408
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/24/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FX ARM FELL OVER RUG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
SLIPPED DOWN CARPETED STAIRS AT A HOLIDAY PARTY, SHE HAD TAKEN HER SHOE OFF- LT ARM PAIN. DX; LT RADIUS & ULNA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets
ARM PAIN FELL OVER A RUG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON RUG LANDING ON (L) FOREARM DX- FOREARM CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Cribs
DX FALL FROM FURNITURE/FX RADIUS BUCKLE/FX ULNA:FELL OUT OF CRIB ONTO CARPETED FLOOR; HAD RADIUS FX X 6WKS F FALL OFF COUCH; CAST REM'VED REC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 13 CARPETED STEPS AT HOME DX: FRACTURED LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FELL ON CARPET;DX FRACTURED ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets
DX ALLERGIC URTICARIA: PT STATES NON-PRURITIC RASH ON BOTH ARMS BEGAN TODAY BEFORE LUNCH W SIT'G ON RUGH AT SCHOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2008Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON RUG DX: RT ANKLE / FOOT INJ. CONTUSION LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Rugs or carpets
76 YOF GOT UP IN THE NIGHT AND TRIPPED AND FELL AND HURT FOREARM ON CARPET - AVULSION FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
BRUSHING TEETH, TURNED & TRIPPED OVER CARPET FALLING, HITTING (L) FOREA RM ON FLOOR DX; NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
ULNAR FX-TRIPPED ON CARPET-FELL ON ARM-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON CARPET & FELL, DX; FA LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
88Y/O,F,TRIPPED ON RUG AT HOME, LAC. R FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2008Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets
17 MTH OLD F ARM PAIN FELL ON CARPET*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2008Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT FELL WHILE RUNNING AT HOME AND LANDED ON CARPET JUST PTA. DX LT ARM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER RUG AND FELL AT HOME. DX ARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Tables
PT TRIPPED OVER CARPET STRIKING TABLE WITH ARM FRACTURE LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
RUNNING FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR DX: FX ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON CARPET, DX; FA ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
AT HOME PT FELL ON CARPET LAST NIGHT,C/O L FOREARM PAIN DX FRACTURE ULNA, LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT TRIPPED OVER A RUG AND INJURED ARM. DX: SUPERFICIAL SKIN TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER RUG;DX CONTUSED LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
FELL ONTO PIECE OF GLASS, ON CARPET, AT HOME, CUTTTING LT FOREARM DX: LT FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FX ARM- TRIPPED RUG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets
MOM PULLED CHILD'S ARM TO GET CHILD AWAY FROM CARPET HE WAS EATING. BEG AN TO CRY. D:NORMAL EXAM. PARENTAL CONCERN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
DX R ARM CONTU: ARM CONTU S/P MECH FALL, TRIPPED ON CARPET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2008Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED OVER RUG DX: CONTUSION TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
SLIPPED FELL ON HER RUG FRACTURE RIGHT RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT CAUGHT FOOT ON CARPET AND FELL. DX: R FOREARM SKIN TEAR, R KNEE/BACK CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Chairs
FX DISTAL RADIUS, TRIPPED ON RUG AT HOME AND FELL, HIT CHAIR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT TRIPPED ON CARPET AND FELL AT HOME TODAY DX// RIGHT FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT SLIPPED ON RUG AT HOME, INJURY TO RIGHT ARM, SPRAIN OF RIGHT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES SHE FELL IN LOBBY OF MAC;PROBABLY TRIPPED OVER RUG W/CANE. BR UISE TO FOREHEAD;ABR. ELBOW,KNEE. DX:FALL,SKIN TEARS BILAT.FOREARMS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
2YMC FELL DOWN 3-4 CARPETED STEPS C/O LOWER ARM PAIN/FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT @ BIG LOTS-TRIPPED OVER RUG-LAC ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
ACUTE RT RADIAL HEAD FX: TRIPPED OVER A BOARD AT HOME LANDING ON CARPETING ON HER FOREARM, SCRAPED LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
FELL VERSUS SYNCOPED&FELL FROM STANDING ONTO CARPETED FLOOR >>FOREARM LAC/KNEE PAIN/?SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN 4 CARPETED STEPS, & HURT LT ARM DX: BUCKLE FRACTURE DISTAL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
TRAUMA LT.FOREARM.PT.REFERS TRIP OVER RUG.FALLING DOWN ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT FELL FROM STANDING POSITION ONTO CARPET LAST NIGHT. NOW WITH WRIST P AIN. D: DISTSAL RADIUS AND ULNA TORUS BUCKLE FXS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2008Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FELL ON RUG;DX FRACTURED LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON RUG, FELL ONTO TILE FLOOR INJURING LOWER ARM AT CHURCH. DX; FRACTURE FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets, Handrails, railings or banisters
38YOM WAS HOME SLIPPED DOWN CARPETED STEPS,ARM BECAME WEDGED ON BANISTER;FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets
LEFT FOREARM SKIN TEAR. PT WAS ROLLING CARPET AND HIT ELBOW ON CARPET E DGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Rugs or carpets, Day wear
PT WAS PLAYING W/RUBBING ALCOHOL AND FIRE WHEN BOTTLE CAUGHT FIRE, THEN CARPET AND SHIRT CAUGHT. FD NS. R ARM/HAND PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
PT FELL UP CARPETED STEPS AT HOME AND INJURED FOREARM DX: STRAINED LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 13 CARPETED STEPS INJURING ARM DX: FRACTURED LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
R ARM INJURY - FX AFTER FALLING FROM STAIRS ONTO CARPET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
PLAYING WITH OTHER KIDS, AT HOME, & FELL, LANDING ON LT ARM, ONTO CARPETED SURFACE- NO LOC. DX; ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2008Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
UNWITNESSED FALL DOWN 13 CARPETED STAIRS, ONTO TILE FLOOR, BABY GATE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT OPEN- BRUISE TO SCALP. DX: LT RADIUS & ULNA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
84 YOF TRIPPED OVER CARPET AND FELL INJURING RIGHT LOWER FOREARM; DX: NONDISPLACED FRACTURE RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2008Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
FELL ON CARPET;DX CONTUSED LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
69 YO F FRACTURED RADIAL HEAD TRIPPED ON RUG AT HOME AND FELL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
OUTSIDE OF A MOTEL,PT SLIPPED & FELL FROM CARPET TO TILE,C/O L ARM PAIN DX L DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2008Age: 6 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
SISTER HOLDING PT-DROPPED ONTO CARPETED FLOOR LANDING ON ABD, NOT MOVIN G ARM, ARM INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FRACTURE RADIUS - 76 YO FEMALE REPORTS SHE FELL YESTERDAY - TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL LANDING ON RIGHT HAND - FOREARM IS SWOLLEN AND BRUISED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Rugs or carpets, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
TRIPPED OVER RUG ON PORCH & FELL DX LACERATION L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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