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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,862
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/16/2010 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| A 61 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED ON A RUG AND FELL DX FX HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/03/2010 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 78 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED ON RUG AT DAUGHTERS AND FELL FX HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/20/2010 | Age: 79 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: Rugs or carpets |
| A 79 YR OLD MALE TRIPPED ON A RUG DX FX HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/16/2010 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 77 YOF PRESENT TO ER FROM HOME AFTER SHE SLIP AND FELL ON RUG AT HOME I NJURING LT UPPER ARM- DX- FRACTURE LT UPPER ARM, FALL |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/06/2010 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| 83YOF-HUMERAL FX-TRIPPED ON RUG-LANDED ON FLOOR-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/10/2010 | Age: 81 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| SPIRAL FX L HUMERUS: 81YOF TRIPPED & FELL IN THE DARK TO CARPETED FLOOR UPPER ARM PAIN, @ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/10/2010 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 74 YOF DX CONTUSION OF LT UPPER ARM - PT C/O ARM PAIN AFTER SLIP AND FALL WHILE CLEANING CARPET AT HOME 2 DAYS AGO. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 58 Y/O F SLIP ON RUG FX HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2010 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 92YOF TRIPPED ON A RUG THIS AFTERNOON FELL FORWARD LANDED ON LT ARM; UPPER ARM FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/12/2010 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 83 YR OLD FEMALE CAUGHT FOOT IN RUG AND FELL FACE FIRST WITH HEMATOMA T O UPPER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/26/2010 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 88 YOF FELL OVER UNEVEN CARPET IN STORE FRACTURE HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/21/2010 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| PT FELL ON CARPET FRACTURE HUMERUS 85YOF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/10/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| 62 YOF GOT FOOT STUCK ON CARPET AND FELL TO FLOOR FRACTURE HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/09/2010 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 88 YOM PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CARPET. FX PROXIMAL LEFT HUMERUS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/05/2010 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| SLIPPED AND FELL LANDED ON CARPET FX HUMERUS 69YOF |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/04/2010 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 74 YOF TRIPPED ON CARPET AT CASINO LOWER HUMERUS FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2010 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| DX FX HUMERUS/FALL TRIPPING: 75YOF MECH' FALL AFTER FOOT CAUGHT CARPET WHEN LOOK' OFF TO SIDE & FELL ON R ARM. PN IN R MID HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/17/2010 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| 83YOF FELL TO CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME HUMERUS FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/10/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 58 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL ON UPPER ARM,HEARD A CRACK AND FX IT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/09/2010 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Ceilings and walls |
| 82 YOM LOST BALANCE WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM CARPET TO TILE HITTING WALL AT CASINO. DX: SYNCOPE, BRADYCARDIA, R PROX HUMERUS FX, RENAL DI |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/08/2010 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| SLIPPED ON CARPET 72 YO F L UPPPER ARM STRAIN # |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/06/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps |
| SOFT TISSUE INJURY R ARM: 57YOF WALKING UP CARPETED STEPS, FELL, PAIN MID HUMERUS AS WELL AS SHOULDER, @ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/05/2010 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 86YOWM PT TRIPPED ON A RUG AT HOME THIS MORNING AND HAS NOTED SKIN TEA R TO L ARM. DX. SKIN TEAR L ARM, ABRA, CONT HEAD/NECK. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/2010 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps |
| 44 YOM FELL DOWN 8 CARPETED STAIRS. DX: MIDSHAFT HUMERUS FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2010 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 59YOF, ON *** FOR PE, TRIPPED ON A RUG&FELL ONTO SHOULDER>>HUMRUS FX >>HUMRUS FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/12/2010 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 60 YOF TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO CARPETED CONCRETE DOWNTOWN. DX: R HUMERUS FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/08/2010 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 82 YOF TRIPPED ON CARPET AT NURSING HOME. DX: L HUMERUS FX, L HIP/KNEE CONT, FACIAL CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/24/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| 58YOM AT AIRPORT WAS CARRING BRIEFCASE UNDER RT ARM TRIPPED WHERE THE CARPET MEETS THE BARE FLOOR,FELL INJURED UPPER ARM;ARM CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/08/2010 | Age: 100 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 100YOF, TRIPPED OVER CARPET @ HOME&FELL LANDING ONTO SHOULDER >>HUMRUS FX/CHEEK ABR |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/07/2010 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 70 YOF FELL LANDING ON CARPETED FLOOR DX: FRACTURE HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/28/2010 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 67 YOF INJURED UPPER ARM FROM STUMBLING OVER RUG,FELL. DX-RIGHT HUMERUS FRACTURE,FALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/15/2010 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 90 YOF TRIPPED ON A RUG AND FELL. DX: HUMERAL FX, HTN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/12/2010 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| CLOSED FX PROX. HUMERUS: 66YOF FELL THIS MORN. TRIPPED OVER HER LEG, FELL DOWN ON CARPETED FLOOR, PAIN RT UPPER ARM, @ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/30/2010 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| UPPER ARM CT-49YOF-LOST BALANCE-FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/29/2010 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 92YO WHITE FEMALE AT RESTAURANT TRIPPED ON CARPET FELL HIT R ARM DX ARM CONTUSION, FALL, UPPER ARM, DEHYDRATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/27/2010 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Footwear |
| 88 YOF FELL, SHOE HUNG ON CARPET DX: R RADIUS AND HUMERUS FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2010 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 45YO WHITE FEMALE TRIPPED & FELL LANDED ON R ARM TRIPPED OVER A RUG DX ACUTE R HUMERUS FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/11/2010 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches |
| 2YOF JUMPED A COUCH FELL ONTO CARPET DX: ARM PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/07/2010 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 75YOM FRACTURE TO RIGHT HUMERAL NECK AND CLAVICLE - ONE HOUR PRIOR TO ER ARRIVAL HE TRIPPED ON A RUG AT CHURCH, FALLING ONTO SHOULDER AREA. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/03/2010 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 76YOF TRIPPED ON CARPET AT CHURCH. DX. FX. HUMERUS.* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/02/2010 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 73 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL TO FOUND AND FELL FX HUMERUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2010 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| DX PROX HUMEURS FX, R/GREY ZONE TROPONIN/HYPERGLYCEMIA: 87YOF MECH GLF TRIP; HIT CHIN & R SH ON CARPET; NEIBHBOR FOUND PT ON LY' PRONNE/FLOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/12/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 62YOF FX UPR ARM- TRIPPED RUG |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 02/08/2010 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 74YOF TRIPPED OVER A RUG. DX. FX. HUMERUS.* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/04/2010 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| HUMERUS FX-92YOF-TRIPPED ON CARPET-FELL-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/31/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| LEFT HUMERUS FX.57YOM TRIPPED OVER CARPET AND FELL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/27/2010 | Age: 94 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| 94YOF LARGE SKIN TEAR TO UPPER ARM LOST BALANCE AND FELL CAUGHT BY FAMI LY MEMBER LOWERED TO THE CARPET AT HOME HX DEMENTIA* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/24/2010 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps |
| 79 YOF FELL DOWN 8 CARPETED STEPS. DX: L PROXIMAL HUMERUS FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/23/2010 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials |
| 76 YOF PT STATES SHE TRIPPED OVER A RUG INTHE GARAGE AND FELL ON A CEME NT FLOOR. R HUMERAL NECK FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/22/2010 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Rugs or carpets |
| L HUMERUS FX/67YOF TRIPPED OVER RUG WHILE AT DAUGHTERS HOUSE AND FELL A ND INJURED L ARM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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