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Accidents - Drinking fountains - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,035
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:421Face:400
Toe:218Finger:191
Lower Leg:170Knee:162
Lower Trunk:90Upper Trunk:87
Upper Leg:84Upper Arm:82
All Of Body:59Mouth:18
Lower Arm:16Wrist:15
Hand:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
52 YOF FELL WHILE @ WATER FOIUNTAIN DURING DAY PROGRAM, HIT HEAD DX**: FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
83 YOM FELL AND HIT HEAD ON WATER COOLER AT HOME CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
PT FELL STRIKING HEAD ON WATER COOLER. DX: GI BLEED, HEAD LAC 1 CM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/24/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
85 YOM FELL AND HIT FACE ON WATER FOUNTAIN LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
FELL ONTO A WATER FOUNTAIN CHEST PAIN..CONTUISON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
79YOM WHILE AT HIS CAMP,SLIPPED NEAR THE COLD WATER DRINKING TANK,FOOT WENT INTO DRAIN COVER;LOWER LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Drinking fountains, Bottles or jars
PT MOVED 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE TO COOLER,C/O L GROIN PAIN DX L ILIOPSOAS MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
T'D&F @ ECF HITTING HEAD ON A WATER FOUNTAIN " CHI"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains, Alcohol
PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON FOUNTAIN. +ETOH. NO LOC. D:EYEBROW PUNCTURE WOU ND AND LACERATION, CHI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Drinking fountains
PT GOT KNEE CAUGHT IN WATER COOLER AT GOLF COURSE. D: KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
CUT HAND REMOVING A DRINKING FOUNTAIN " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2006Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
PT WAS AT CHURCH, FELL HIT A DRINKING FOUNTAIN, LACERATED FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drinking fountains
FRACTURE LEFT CHEEK-TRIPPED FELL HIT FACE ON CONCRETE FOUNTAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Drinking fountains, Chemicals
PT DRANK STRANGE TASTING WATER OUT OF DRINKING FOUNTAIN. SMELLED LIKE B ENZENE. REPORTED TO TUCSON WATER QUALITY. D:HYDROCARBON INGESTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
PT. STRUCK R. LOWER LEG AGAINST LEG OF WATER COOLER. DX. CONTUSION R. L OWER LEG. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Drinking fountains
PT LIFTED 5 GALLON WATER WATER COOLER C/O CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drinking fountains
BUMPED HAND ON WATER COOLER - FRACTURE 5TH FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
54 YOM LACERATED LEFT WRIST ON WATER COOLER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
CONTUSION FACE - 57 YOM SEEN SECOND TIME IN ER, THIS INJURY TO FACE RES ULTED FROM TRIPPING AND FALLING AGAINST A WATER FOUNTAIN HITTING FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
CHI. PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A WATER FOUNTAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2004Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drinking fountains, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS AT *** WHEN LEANED OVER WATER FOUNTAIN AND FELL ONTO FLOOR. C/O LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYEBROW. DX: 3 CM LACERATION TO L ORBITAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR INTO WATER COOLER DX. KNEE CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
LOST FOOTING, HIT HEADON WATER COOLER AT HOME SCALP LAC CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drinking fountains
HIT IN HAND WITH WATER COOLER BOTTLE - FRACTURE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2001Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2001Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/15/2000Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains, Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2000Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/1999Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/1999Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/1998Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/1998Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/1998Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/1998Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/1998Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/1998Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/05/1997Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drinking fountains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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