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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,625
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:1,008Upper Trunk:881
Finger:706Face:627
Hand:474Lower Arm:428
Lower Leg:237Shoulder:236
Lower Trunk:212Upper Arm:153
Unkown:139Wrist:133
Ankle:85Neck:68
Upper Leg:64All Of Body:51
Knee:33Foot:33
Mouth:33Eyeball:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL INTO BALUSTRADE RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS OUTSIDE AND REACHED FOR THE HANDRAIL AND TWISTED AROUND AND FELL INTO THE SNOW/ LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT FOREARM ON RAILING. DX: L FOREARM ABR, MYOFASCIAL PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
90 YO F FELL INJUED UPPER LEG ON HANDRAIL FX FEMUR NECK CLOSED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/22/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST BANISTER. ACUTE RT FOREARM CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LACERATION HAND - 82 YOM SUSTAINED TWO LARGE LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT HA ND WHEN IT CAUGHT ON METAL PART OF A BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREHEAD LAC-TRIPPED-FELL-@ DRUG STORE-FACE HIT RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
82 YOM HIT HAND ON RAILING CONTISION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL IN BATHROOM AND TRIED GRABBING RAILING AND FX FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
52 YO MALE JUMPED OFF RAILING ON BOARDWALK FRACTURE RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
77 YOF SLIPPED ON ICE AND STRUCK RT LATERAL RIB ON RAILING-DX SINGLE RIB FRACTURE, RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
85 YOF FELL AND HIT HER FACE ON RAILING CONTUSION FACIAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
RAILING GAVE AWAY ON THE PORCH, PT FELL, C/O BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN. DX WAS CEREBRAL CONCUSSION, COMPRESSION FX T-10 AND T-12.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SHOULDER DISLOCATION - 69 YOF WAS FALLING AND GRABBED HOLD OF THE RAILI NG DISLOCATING HER RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
CAUGHT FINGER IN A BANNISTER ON STAIRCASE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT LEG ON WOODEN BANISTER DX: CONTUSION TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
53 YEAR OLD MALE CUT HAND ON RAILING AVULSION LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
73YOWF-LACERATION SCALP-FELL OUTSIDE AT HOME AGAINST METAL RAILING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/11/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SELF ON RAILING. DX: LOW BACK PX, UTI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LEANING OVER RAILING TO REACH SOMETHING AND FELT A POP ;RIB PAIN NOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
MISSED A RAILING ON BACK PORCH FELL BACKWARDS CONCUSSION SCALP ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT TRIPPED OVER RAIL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF LANDING ON LEFT SHOLDER SHOULDE R STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED AND FELL HIT HEAD ON RAILING DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AT HOME STRIKING L FOREARM ON STAIRAIL DX HEMATOMA L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
F.B. REMOVAL FINGER - GOT SPLINTER FROM STAIR RAIL IN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
56 YO BF - BACK SPASMS - WAS PULLING A RAIL YESTERDAY AND HAD BACK SPAS MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
62 YOF FELL OVER RAILING SPRAIN BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CUT FINGER ON METAL RAIL AT ROSE BOWL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT SUST FRACTURE TO RIBS FELL OVER BANISTER AND DOWN STEPS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/08/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FX WRIST AND CONTUSION HEAD; PT BLIND, REACHED FOR HANDRAIL MISSED AND FELL DOWN 7 STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
MISSED HAND RAIL ON SIDEWALK & FELL, PAIN R HIP & R ELBOW ABRASIONS DX: FX R HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRUCK HAND ON BANISTER-RIGHT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT ANKLE AGAINST RAILING LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OVER RAILING-CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT WASHING PORCH FLOOR SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING BACK ON BANISTER LUMBA R STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
55 Y M HIT HAND ON METAL HAND RAIL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RAILS. DX: CONTUSIONS TO LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED AND LAC LOWER LEG ON A WROUGHT IRON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
LAC L HAND - HIT HAND ON METAL RAIL WHILE WALKING UP STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Footwear
DX:L KNEE CONTUSION. HAS NEW R LEG PROSTHESIS AND HIT HIS L KNEE ON A R AILING . WEARING SHOES AT THE TIME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CHEST CONTUSION-PT WAS IN CARDIAC REHAB & LOST BALANCE, FALLING AGAINST RAILING AND STRIKING CHEST. NO LOC OR SOB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT CUT FOREARM ON PIECE OF METAL RAILING AT HOME YESTERDAY. D:SUPERFICI AL LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX FOREIGN BODY RIGHT HAND: SLIVER TO HAND AFTER PUTTING HAND ON RAILING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Toilets
PT SLIPPED ON HANDRAIL IN BATHROOM AND GOT STUCK BETWEEN TOILET & WALL. DX: R CHEST WALL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FELL ON STAIRS HIT RAILING DX: LACERATION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WALKING DOG, GOT LITEHEADED, LEANED OVER RAIL & FELL, ENDED UP IN STREE SYNCOPAL EPISODE, MULTIPLE ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LT FOREARM AB-@ THE MALL-HIT A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT FINGER IN RAILING DX: R 4TH FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. JUMPED OFF TOP RAIL OF DECK TONIGHT, ETOH. DX. BIL. LEG STRAINS, E TOH INTOX. DEPRESSION.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HAD PAIN R WRIST AFTER SHE BUMPED IT ON HAND RAIL YEST SPRAINED R WR IST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT. WAS OUTSIDE BEAUTY SHOP, FELT WEAK AND GRABBED A RAILING AND CUT HER FINGER ON THE WOOD - LAC. FINGER 2 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SEEN FOR SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE AFTER REACHING OVER A RAILING AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT SLIPPED WHILE STANDING, FELL AND STRUCK HER RIGHT ARM ON A METAL RAIL AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-HUMERUS FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/31/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FX R PROXIMAL HUMERUS,FOREHEAD LACERATION,NASAL CONTUSION - FELL FORWAR D ,STRIKING HANDRAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING NOSE ON RAILING, CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
77YO MALE FELL AT HOME STRIKING HAND RAIL,LAC TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION TO FOOT WHEN STRUCK ON RAILING AT STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WALKING AND CAUGHT HIP ON A RAILING AND FELL HITTING EYE ;ECCHYMOSIS NO W
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST RAILING DX. WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RAILING FELL ON LEG-LOWER LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WAS USING HAND RAIL ON STAIRWELL,GOT A SLIVER IN R INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
L CHEST WALL CONT/68YOM FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST PORCH RAIL 2 DAYS AGO AN D SINCE HAS NOTED L CHEST PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT HEAD ON RAILING DX: HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STATES HE LEANED OVER A RAIL AND FELT A POP IN CHEST DX UPPER TRUNK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC AND AVULSED FINGER ON A METAL RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
PT. FELL FROM STANDING POSITION AGAINST STAIR RAIL TO FLOOR. DX. FX. H IP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL HITTING FOREHEAD ON HANDRAIL DX: LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL BACKWARD AND HIT HEAD ON A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
54 YOF LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST RAILING AT HOME STRI CKING RIG HT COSTAL REGION. CONTUSION, RIGHT RIB AREA (UPPER CHEST)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AT NURSING HOME, HITTING NOSE ON HAND RAIL, SOME BLEEDING. CONTUSION TO NOSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO NECK,LUMBAR SPINE - HIT HEAD AND BACK ON HANDRA IL WHEN RUNNING INTO ANOTHER PERSON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL AT HOME AND CONTUSED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2003Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Toilets
PT HAND SLIPPED ON RAIL ON COMMODE AND PT HIT RIBS ON RAIL. DX R RIB CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL ONOT STAIR RAIL & SLID TO FLOOR UNABLE TO GET UP. DX: WEAKNESS, UNABLE TO AMBULATE, CHF, CRF, HYPOKALEMIA, A FIB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
55YOF-AVULSION RIGHT 1ST NAIL=BENT NAIL BACK ON BANISTER WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STEPS AFTER RAILING BROKE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIBS GOT CAUGHT IN HANDICAPPED BARS IN BATHROOM. DX. CONT. CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT AT THE HOSPITAL AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT LOWER ARM AGAINST A RAILING CONTUSION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
R CLAVICLE FX/88YOF AT HOME 3 DAYS AGO, THINKS HER HAND SLIPPED ON THE WET PORCH RAILING AND LANDED ON ROCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
PT IN BATHROOM WHEN RAILING TWISTED AND PT FELL HITTING WALL. D:HUMERAL NECK FX, FOREHEAD HEMATOMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS AT A NURSING HOME WHEN SHE FELL AND HIT HER HEAD ON A RAILING CA USING A LACERATION TO HER SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION TO KNEE WHEN FELL AND STRUCK THE RAILS AT A STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AT HOME HITTING LIP ON BANNISTER CAUSING INJ DX:LIP LAC, FALL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/13/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
89 YO MALE FELL AT CASINO AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUST LACERATION TO LIP ON BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HAND LAC-TRIPPED ON STEPS-HAND CUT ON RAILING SPINDLE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
54 Y.O. W FEMALE W/HAND CONTUSION. PT INJ SELF ON HAND RAIL @ HOME. E91 79
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PAIN LT THUMB. PICKING UP RAIL & INJURED THUMB. DX; LT THUMB SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WENT OVER RAILING AND FELL, LANDED ON ARM, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC LT EYE S/P FALL. HIT RAIL. DX; 3 CM COMPLEX FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT RAILING AT MD'S OFFICE=DX 9TH R RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
COMMINUTED FX R 5TH FINGER - CAUGHT FINGER IN A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL AND HIT FOOT ON DECK RAILING. DX: R DISTAL FIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL STRIKING HEAD ON HAND RAILING DX: HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LACERATION UPPER ARM - 66 YOM FELL AGAINST A RAILING CAUSING A SUPERFIC IAL LACERATION TO UPPER ARM, TAKES ***, HAS CONTINUED BLEEDING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING . DX. 2 CM L SIDED SCALP LACERAT ION, MINOR HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL FROM STANDING POSITION IN HALLWAY, HIT HEAD ON HANDRAIL. DX. LACS SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Beds or bedframes
R HIP FX/66YOF 2 NIGHTS AGO SLIPPED WHILE HOLDING ONTO RAIL AND LANDED ON R HIP. HUSBAND HELPED HER TO BED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WALKING AT TRAIN STATION AND TRIPPED OVER BANISTER ONTO FACE ABRADING I T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
GOING TO BATHROOM AND MISSED HANDRAIL AND SLIPPED TO FLOOR AT NURSING H OME. DX. OCCIPITAL CONTUSION, MINOR HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRAIN SHOULDER - PATIENT PRESENTS WITH LEFT SHOULDER PAIN AND LIMITED ROM AFTER FALL - CAUGHT RAILING TO STOP FALL & WRENCHED SHOULDER - HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HEAD LAC-AT HOME-FELL OVER A RAILING-LANDED ON STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT LEANING OVER BANISTER AT HOME & FELL, RIB CAGE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
86 YOF MISSED HAND RAIL & FELL WHILE USING THE REST ROOM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
RAILING BROKE AND FELL DOWN STEPS - CONTUSION HEAD AND CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT. FELL WHILE VISITING FRIEND AT NURSING HOME, HIT HEAD ON RAILING. D X. LAC SCALP, CONT L ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Doors
SCALP CONTUSION. PT IN BATHROOM. PULLED BATHROOM RAILING LOOSE AND FELL, HITTING HEAD ON DOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
MC FX-FELL ON STEPS-AT HOSPITAL-HAND HIT RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT COMPLAINT OF RIB PAIN WITH LEANING OVER RAILING, ACUTE L ANTERIOR RI B PAIN PROBABLE OCCULT RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED ON SNOW COVERED CURBING AT LOCAL MOTEL FELL STRIKING RAILING WITH FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT RAN INTO HANDRAIL. DX: R THIGH CONT, POSS CONCUSSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT CAUGHT RT HAND ON BANISTER DX LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AGAINST METAL RAILING DURING PILATES CLASS IN EXERCISE STUDIO. D: POSSIBLE RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Footwear
TYING SHOES AND HIT HEAD ON WOOD RAILING AT HOME LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
LAC TO SCALP,AVULSION R ELBOW.LOST GRIP OF HANDRAIL ON FRONT PORCH & FELL BACK.DX SCALP HEMATOMAS/R ELBOW CONT,ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL ONTO A RAILING AND HIT THIGH ON IT CONTUSING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HANDRAIL ON STEPS BROKE FELL BACKWARD - SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LEFT 3RD FINGER LAC, PT CUT FINGER ON A HAND RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREIGN BODY THUMB - PATIENT PRESENTS WITH WOODEN SPLINTER IN LEFT THUM B FROM BANNISTER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CHI - 87 YOF TRIED TO AMBULATE TO THE BATHROOM AT THE NURSING HOME, FEL L HITTING THE RAILING IN THE BATHROOM, STATES NO LOC, SMALL ECCHYMOSIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2003Age: 98 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT FACE ON HANDRAIL DX: FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL STRUCK RIBS ON RAILING - NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONT R HAND/73YOF HIT R HAND AGAINST RAILING AT HOME. C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RAILING GAVE WAY AND PT FELL DIRECTLY ON L SHOULDER AT HOME. DX. CONT/S TRAIN L SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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