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Accidents - Faucets or spigots - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,362
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:784Lower Trunk:251
Face:246Finger:191
Neck:151Upper Trunk:145
Upper Leg:137Lower Arm:90
Hand:81All Of Body:70
Shoulder:62Toe:52
Mouth:21Internal:15
Elbow:15Wrist:15
Knee:15Foot:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
33YOF FELL AND HIT THIGH FROM BROKEN SHOWER NOZZLE DX: THIGH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Pipes
LACERATION FINGER - 24 YO MALE STATES WORKING ON A FAUCET WHEN HE CUT H IS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON METAL PIPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WITH LOWER BACK STRAIN FROM INSTALLING A FAUCET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
12 YO M LAC SCALP ON FAUCET AT GROUP HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WAS TURNING A FAUCET AT HOME YESTERDAY, IT REQUIRE FORCE, WOKE UP THIS A.M. WITH A LARGE SWELLING IN WRIST. DX-TENDON RUPTURE, LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
57YO HISP FEMALE STS SHOWER HEAD FELL ON R SHOULDER-NECK AREA WEEK AGO, DX SPRAINED ELBOW, R ARM SWELLING - PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Faucets or spigots
70YOF BATHING ACCIDENTLY STRUCK LT SIDE OF RIBS AGAINST FAUCET; RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2009Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
WAS INSTALLING NEW FAUCET AT HOME AND HURT LOW BACK LOW BACK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
66 YOM, FIXING FAUCET , BACK PAIN , STRAIN BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
29 YOM, HIT HEAD ON FAUCET, HEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
26 Y/O M FELL IN TUB AND HIT FACE ON FAUCET FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2009Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Faucets or spigots
SHOWER HEAD FELL AND HIT RT SHOULDERDX:RT SHOULDER INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT BECAME LIGHT HEADED & FAINTED, LANDED ON KNEES & HIT HEAD ON FAUCET DX;# SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2009Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS AT HOME SLIPPED IN THE BATH TUB, HIT A FAUCET CAUSING A LACERATI ON TO RT CHEEK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2009Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Faucets or spigots
32 YO F, WHO WAS DRINKING ETOH, HIT BACK OF HEAD ON BATHTUB SPOUT YESTE RDAY. NOW W/ DIFFICULTY FOCUSING EYES. DX:CONCUSSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Faucets or spigots
64 YOM, WORKING ON HOT WATER FAUCET, BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PLAYING WITH SISTER IN THE BATHTUB, WENT TO SIT&SAT ONTO THE FAUCET NOW WITH BLEEDING FROM AROUND THE RECTUM>>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
11 YO F PLAYING IN SCHOOL WHEN TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING METAL OBJECT W HICH WAS BURIED. APPEARED TO BE FAUCET. DX:LACERATION, FLANK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
4 YO MALE DRINKING FROM BATHROOM FAUCET AND BANGED MOUTH. DX DENTAL EM ERGENCY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2009Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT SLIPPED & FELL IN THE BATHTUB, HIT HEAD ON FAUCET DX;* HEAD CONTU SION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
SLURRED SPEECH PER HX: R/O TIA; BENDING OVER IN TUB TO PICK UP SHAMPOO HIT HEAD ON FAUCET, DENIES LOC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/06/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT AT HOME OUTSIDE PLAYING WITH WATER FAUCET HAD A ELECTRICAL SHOCK GO THROUGH ARM SHORT IN ELECTRICAL BY WATER FAUCET/ ACUTE POSS ELE SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2009Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON FAUCET WHILE WASHING HAIR DX: CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots, Sinks
40 Y O F SLIPPED FELL STRUCK SINK HIIT FACE ON FAUCET CLOSED HEAD INJURY CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2009Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT SPRAINED HER NECK BY FALLING AGAINST A FAUCET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2009Age: 4 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS SITTING IN BABY CHAIR IN TUB WITH FAUCET RUNNING, MOM TURNED AWA Y FOR A MOMENT, HOT WATER SPLASHED ON PTS ARM, BURN TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
DX LAC TOE: SM LAC TO R 5TH TOE, INJ'D ON SHOWER FAUCET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
STOOD UP IN THE TUB&SCRAPED LOWER BACK AGAINST THE FAUCET >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
FOOT LAC-HIT FOOT ON FAUCET IN BATHTUB-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
CHI-FELL IN BATHTUB-HEAD HIT THE FAUCET-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT SLIPPED WHILE IN THE SHOWER AND CUT BUTT ON THE FAUCET. D: LACERAT ION ANUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/10/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
LAC TO HAND FROM FAUCET HANDLE THAT HAD A SHARP EDGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
FELL & HIT HEAD ON WATER FACUET AT HOME, WATERING SOME PLANTS & FELL FORWARD. DX-LAC SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2009Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
SLIPPED IN TUB STRUCK FACE ON FAUCET LAC EYEBROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2009Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT FELL IN SHOWER AND HIT FOREHEAD ON FAUCET X4 DAYS, NOW W/HEADACHE A ND PHOTOPHOBIA SINCE, NO LOC; CONTUSION, HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
ACCIDENTALLY HIT WITH FLEXIBLE SHOWER HEAD AT NURSING HOME SCALP LAC *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
R KNEE PAIN, FELL OVER WATER SPIGOT DX: KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT CUT FOREARM ON A FAUCET WHILE CLEANING AT HOME DX: LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Faucets or spigots
DX GASTRIC FB: IN TUB, SWALLOWED METAL KNOB F BATHROM SHOWER TUB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
DX LAC SCALP: W IN SHOWER W SLIP'D & HIT BACK OF HEAD ON KNOB IN SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots
TURNING OFF WATER FAUCET OUTSIDE, FELT A THORN PRESSURE TO LT INDEX FIN GE.R DX: CONTUSION/HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
7 Y/O FELL AT THE WATER PARK STRIKING TOP TOOTH & KNOCKING IT OUT, STRUCK ON WATER FAUCET. DX-DENTAL INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
HIT HEAD ON FAUCET IN BATHTUB;DX CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT JAMMED TOES ONTO TUB FAUCET. DX: L FIFTH TOE LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT TRIPPED AND HIT CHIN ON METAL WATER SPIGOT. DX: CHIN LAC 6 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT TAKING A SHOWER WHEN FAUCET FELL OFF WALL AND HIT GREAT TOE; TOE LAC ERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
29Y/O,F,PUTTING SHOWER HEAD BACK UP, FELT POP IN NECK, CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2009Age: 22 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT HIT EYE ON FAUCET IN BATH. DX: 1 CM L UPPER EYELID LAC, SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE, HEAD CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WAS IN SHOWER WHEN SHOWER HEAD FELL OFF, STRIKING PT ON HEAD DX;; HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
IN THE BATHTUB WITH BROTHER WHO PUSHED HIM&FELL HITTING FORHEAD AGAINST THE FAUCET>>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT HIT HEAD ON FAUCET AFTER LOSING BALANCE. HEAD PAIN. LPTMS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/16/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT HIT HEAD ON FAUCET OF TUB AT HOME DX: LACERATION T SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT BECAME DIZZY POSS. SYNCOPE, BEGAN VOMITING, HIT HEAD ON FAUCET. DX . LAC HEAD, SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/05/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WAS PLAYING ON FAUCET C/O ABRASION/AVULSION TO LEFT THIGH WHILE AT A PUBLIC PLACE. DX: ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PAIN TO FINGER BENT BACK TURNING FAUCET DX: FINGER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT SLIPPED IN BATHROOM AND LANDED ON FAUCETDX: PUNCTURE WOUND LT BUTTOC K, LT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Faucets or spigots
HEAD & NECK INJURY FROM FALLING IN BATHROOM AT SCHOOL, HIT BACK OF HEAD ON FAUCET. DX-FALL, CONCUSSION, CERVICAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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