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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6,407
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:1,535Head:858
Shoulder:844Face:600
Lower Trunk:539Hand:384
Finger:356Lower Arm:349
Wrist:233Neck:188
All Of Body:83Upper Leg:83
Toe:82Lower Leg:75
Ankle:59Knee:53
Upper Arm:46Elbow:15
Foot:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
74 YO FEMALE FELL AGAINST RAILING CONTUSION LEFT ORBIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT ARM ON RAILING DX: R FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRUCK HEAD ON BANISTER AND LAC IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL ON ICE AND HIT HAND ON RAILING. DX: LEFT WRIST CONT AND LEFT THUMB CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HAND 2 ETOH DRINKS, FELL WHEN LOST BALANCE HITTING F.HEAD ON METAL RAI LING " LAC" +" RENAL INSUFFICIENCY"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/17/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT WRIST ON BANISTER. DX: L WRIST CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
GOT A SPLINTER IN HAND FROM BANISTER DX: R HAND FOREIGN BODY REMOVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS WALKING BETWEEN 2 PARKED BUSES AND SLIPPED STRIKING HEAD AGAINST RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2005Age: 77 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
SLIDED HAND ON A WOODEN BANISTER, GOT A WOODEN SPLIINTER INTO FINGER " FB REMOVAL"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PAIN TO BACK FELL BACKWARDS HITTING RAILING DX: CONTUSION TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2005Age: 97 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STERNAL FRACTUIRE.PT FELL AND HIT CHEST AGAINST A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/29/2005Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WALKING AT THE NURSING HOME AND FELL STRIKING HAD AGAINST THE HANDRA IL CONTUSION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WITH PAIN, SWELLING TO LOWER LEG AFTER HITTING IT AGAINST RAIL 3 DAY S AGO. D: CELLULITIS WITH SEROUS BLISTER, LOWER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2005Age: 57 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
57 YOM HIT THIGH ON HAND RAIL CONTUSION THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Jewelry
PT SUST FRACTURE TO FINGER BANGED ON RAILING RING STUCK ON FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING. DX. MINOR HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
HANDRAIL BROKE FELL OFF FRONT PORCH DX: SCALP LAC. / CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT WAS HOLDING ONTO A RAIL, TRIPPED HITTING HER FOREHEAD, NOSE & HAS SHOULDER PAIN. DX-BLUNT HEAD & FACIAL TRAUMA, LT SHOULDER INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2005Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AT NURSING HOME AND GRABBED RAILING. DX: L HUMERAL FX, L FACIAL LACS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SHOULDER CT-FELL-LANDED ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
CONTUSION CHEST AREA, PT RUNNING DOWN THE STAIRS, STRUCK THE RAILING IN THE SUBWAY STATION ,C/O PAIN, TENDERNESS, SOB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2005Age: 52 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, Rugs or carpets
CHEST PAIN: BECAME WEAK, HIT HEAD ON WOODEN BANISTER, FELL ON CARPETED HALLWAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIB FRACTURE,CHEST WALL CONTUSION.PT FELL OINTO A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
61 YO FEMALE BUMPED FOOT AGAINST RAILING CELLULITIS RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Toilets
PATIENT WAS SITTING ON THE TOILET & HIT RT ARM BECAME CAUGHT IN HANDI- CAP HANDRAILING DEVELOPING PAIN & DEFORMITY. DX - RT HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/12/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PORCH RAIL BROKE AND PT FELL DX: CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2005Age: 51 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
CHEST WALL CONT. PT TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A BANISTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION RIB AREA, PT SLIPPED, STRUCK A RAILING AT THE STREET, C/O PAI N, DIZZINESS, NO SOB.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIP GETTING OFF BACK OF TRUCK, FELL BACKWARDS, HIT HEAD ON METAL HAND RAIL DX: SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT'S HAND SLIPPED OFF RAIL AND SHE FELL. DX: L SUBCAPITAL HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/03/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING WHILE WALKING ON WATERFRONT. DX: SCALP LAC, CLOSED HEAD INJURY, ETOH INTOX, CONCUSSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2005Age: 88 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
LOST BALANCE, HIT SIDE ON RAILING DX: ABD WALL TRAUMA, CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT SLIPPED AND FELL, HIT EYEBROW ON METAL RAILING WHILE REACHING OVER G ARBAGE CAN, LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUS CONT TO UPPER TRUNK FROM A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT FELL OVER STEEL RAILING, RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FRACTURE TOE - 69 YOM C/O LEFT GREAT TOE PAIN, STATES HIT TOE ON BANIST ER WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT DX RT PLATEAU FX - TRIPPED AND HIT RT KNEE AGAINST A BANNISTER IN THE DARK AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
BACK PAIN-FELL DOWN STEPS WHILE HOLDING ONTO BANISTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2005Age: 87 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 AGAINST A STEEL RAILING RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FALL;ETOH/55YOM FELL OVER A 6' RAILING AND LANDED ON A TILE FLOOR AT HO ME. ADMITS TO 5 DRINKS. LOC FOR 1-2 MINUTES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
MC FX-ON STEPS-CAUGHT HAND ON BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION RT SHOULDER-FELL OVER BANNISTER 4 FEET AND LANDED ON RT SHOUL DER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FB RT INDEX FINGER.PT RECIEVED A SPLINTER FROM RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PATIENT HIT HEAD ON A BANNISTER AND MISSED A STEP. DX-LCAERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2005Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRUCK HAND ON ?RAILING " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FX RT HIP-REACHED FOR RAILING AND MISSED AND FELL ON SIDEWALK LANDING O N RT SIDE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/17/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
RIGHT ARM INJ. PT WAS HOLDING ONTO RAILING AND HAND WHEN DOWN WALL IN N URSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2005Age: 83 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
RT RIB CONTUSION.PT HIT CHEST ON A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT CUT LEFT HAND ON RAILING GOING DOWN STAIRS C/O PAIN LEFT HAND LACER ATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL TRYING TO GRAB HANDRAIL IN BATHROOM DX. FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE IN BATHROOM & REACHED FOR A HAND RAIL & MISSED & FEL L HEAD & KNEE CONTUSION WITH FOREHEAD & NOSE ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
77 YO MALE TRIPPED AND FELL AT CASINO AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 68 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
68 YOM FELL OFF A BANISTER #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED AT SUBWAY STATION AND GRABBED RAIL TO STOP FALL AND STRAINED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION TO SHOULDER WHEN FELL AND STRUCK RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2005Age: 65 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
CHEST WALL CONTUSION.PT FELL INTO A RAILING AND INJURED CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS.PT FELL AGAINST A HAND RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FACIAL ABR. PT FELL ON A RAILING BY SIDEWALK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TORE SKIN WHILE SLIDING DOWN AN ARM RAIL. DX. 4 CM R FOREARM LACERATION .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL STRIKING LOWER ABDOMEN AGAINST A METAL RAILING CONTUSION LOWER ABDOMEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT. LOST BALANCE ,FELL AGAINST RAILING, HURT R. SHOULDER. DX. R. SHOUL DER CONTUSION#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
REACHING OVER PLANTS HIT CHEST ON METAL RAILING CHEST WALL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2005Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST PORCH RAILING BROW LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HAND FROM METAL RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WOULD TO R ARM, HIT AGAINST RAIL, SPLINTER IN ARM DX: FB R FA REMOVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
STRUCK HAND ON RAILING WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS/ CONTUSION LT 3RD FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HER HEAD ON THE ROD RAILING. LACERATION TO SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
GRABBING A WROUGHT IRON STAIR RAILING LACERATION RIGHT 5TH DIGIT 3.5 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
90 YOF SLIPPED ONTO BANNISTER CAUSING CONCUSSION AND FRACTURE TO SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
NOSE LACERATION-JUMPED OVER A RAILING ON A PORCH AND FELL FACE DOWN. SU S 1" LACERATION TO NOSE AND 1/2" LACERATION TO LIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT SHOULDER ON STAIR RAILING DX L SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
LEFT SHOULDER STR. PT STRAINED SHOULDER WHEN GRABBING A HANDRAIL WHEN G OING DOWN STEPS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CERVICAL STRAIN-FELT DIZZY-FELL-HIT A RAILING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2005Age: 57 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
WALKING IN DARK AT HOME AND HIT CHEST ON RAILING CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
ELBOW STR. PT STRAINED ELBOW WHEN GRABBING A HANDRAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT TOE IN STAIRWAY RAILING LACERATION RIGHT 5TH TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT HAD A MECHANICAL FALL STRUCK HER FACE ON A BANISTER AT HER HOME. DX - COMPLEX FACIAL LACERATION, FACIAL CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CUT ARM ON SHARP WOOD RAILING. LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OVER BANISTER ONTO CONCRETE DX CLAVICLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2005Age: 86 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
CONTUSION TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON RAILING WHEN FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS, WHEN BANISTER GAVE OUT, " NECK/BACK PAIN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2005Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RESIDENT AT NH, STRUCK OUT AT ANOTHER RESIDENT, L HAND STRUCK A RAIL IN BATHROOM. DEMENTIA. DX. LAC, CONT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2005Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WHILE REACHING FOR STAIR RAILING, DEVELOPED NECK PAIN, DX STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
81 YOM HAD VERTIGO AND FELL INTO A WOODEN BANNISTER CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT AT HOME FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL IN BATHROOM HIT BACK ON RAIL DXDORSAL SPINE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL WHILE WALKING, USING HANDRAIL, R HIP. LOWER LEG PAIN DX: R TIB/FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/21/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL DX. CHEST CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC TO HEAD WHEN FELL AND STRUCK BANISTER AT NURSING HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AND STRUCK FACE ON RAILING AND LAC NOSE AND LIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT FACIAL FX. PT FELL HITTING A RAIL IN STAIRWELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Rope or string
PT TRIPPED OVER A ROPE STRIKING HEAD ON A RAILING STRUCK HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY WITH LACERATION SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HURT RIBS LEANING OVER PORCH RAILING. DX. CHEST WALL CONTUSION, ALCOHOL ISM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2005Age: 69 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, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT C/O FALL/RT ARM PAIN. PT HIT ARM ON RAILING ON BACK PORCH TRYING TO GO UPSTAIRS. DX CONT TO RT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT SUSTAINED A TEAR TO HER LEFT FOREARM AFTER AT TRIP & FALL HITTING HER ARM AGAINST A BANISTER. DX - FOREARM SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2005Age: 67 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
PT TRIPPED&FELL STRIKING HAND ON BANISTER, " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2005Age: 91 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
PT.INJ.L.SIDE RIBS AT HOME WHEN FELL AGAINST RAILING. DX; L.CHEST WALL CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRAUMA RT.SHOULDER.PT.REFERS FALLING DOWN,HOLDING HANDRAILS FROM STAND OF THE BASEBALL PARK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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, Ceilings and walls
AT HOME AND FELL ON RAILING AND THEN BACKWARDS AGAINST WALL RIB FRACTUR ES AND ABDOMINAL MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/05/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
COULDN'T REACH THE BANNISTER AND FELL. DX- R HIP INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2005Age: 53 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
53 YEAR OLD MALE HIT HEAD ON METAL RAILING UNDER THE BOARDWALK CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2005Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS AT HOME IN THE BATHROOM ATTEMPTED TO GRAB A HANDICAP BAR AND FEL L ONTO RIGHT HIP CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2005Age: 53 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
THORACIC CONTUSION.PT FELL BACKWARDS INTO A RAILING AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2005Age: 67 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 AT HOME--FELL UNDER RAILING DX CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN STAIRS AND HELD ONTO RAILING TRYING TO STOP FALL AND LANDE D ON LOWER BACK L4 COMPRESSION FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/24/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUS CONT TO LOWER TRUNK FROM A BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL 3FT FROM PORCH RAILING. DX: SCALP LAC 2 CM/CONT, CONCUSSION W/LOC, FACIAL/BACK CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HAND RAIL GAVE WAY FELL BACK ON GROUND. LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT DX RT HAND LACERATION - C/O "SPLINTER" RT HAND SINCE YESTERDAY.PT WAS HOLDING BANISTER AND FELT SPLINTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT RT HAND ON A RAILINGDX: RT WRIST INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT HOLDING ONTO RAILING AND IT BROKE AND PT FELL OFF PORCH C/O PAINI N RT KNEE RT KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
56 YO FEMALE GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN RAILING GOING DOWN STEPS FRACTURE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT LEANED OVER PORCH RAILING WHICH BROKE AND HE FELL 8 FT. DX: C2 FX, SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STARTED TO FALL AND GRABBED RAILING TO CATCH SELF - DISLOCATED SHOUL DER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2005Age: 64 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
SITTING ON RAILING @ HOME, FELL OFF CHEST WALL CONTUSION, LACERATION WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PROBABLE R ROTATOR CUFF TEAR/78YOM FELL AT HOME AND CAUGHT R SHOULD UND ER A RAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WALKING AND HIT HEAD ON A METAL RAILING AND LAC FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
84YMC REACHING FOR HANDRAIL MISSED AND FELL TO FLOOR CUTTING FACE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OFF BANISTER DX CERVICAL SPINE FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/21/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FRACTURE RIBS - 81 YOF FELL AGAINST THE RAILING AT THE *** HITTING RIGH T SIDE RIB CAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY: FELL AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT 4TH FINGER CONT/SPR. PT CAUGHT FINGER ON A METAL BRACKET OF A RAI LING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
ABRASION LOWER BACK - 52 YOM WAS BENDING OVER AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK AG AINST THE RAILING OF A DECK WHEN RISING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
63 YO FELL STRUCK CHEST ON RAIL FX CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
82 YO MALE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO OVER RAILING AND FELL LACERATION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
63 YO FEMALE LEANED AGAINST RAILING THAT GAVE WAY BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HAND SLIPPED OFF RAILING AND SHE FELL. DX-MINOR HEAD INJURY, CONCUSSION , R CHEST WALL CONTUSION-
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/26/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIB STR. PT FELL OVER A BANISTER INJURING RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SHOULDER DISLOCATION - 79 YOF WAS ABOUT TO FALL AND CAUGHT HER SELF GRA BBING HOLD OF A RAILING, C/O PAIN LEFT SHOULDER AFTERWARDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT HAD BEEN DRINKING, DROPPED HER KEYS, BENT OVER TO PICK THEM UP, HIT FACE ON RAILING AROUND THE BAR. DX; NASAL BLEEDING, AND MAYBE FRA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
L HAND PAIN, HIT HAND RAIL DX: L HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2005Age: 80 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, Containers
STRUCK CHEST ON BANNISTER CARRYING A BOX RIGHT SIDE RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/2005Age: 62 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
FELL OVER BANISTER FRACTURE CLAVICLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STATES HE GOT TIRED AND FELL HITTING FACE ON RAILING DX: LACERATION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
MISSED A HAND RAIL GOING DOWN STAIRS -FELL CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FRACTURE NOSE - 76 YOF SLIPPED WHILE HOLDING ONTO A RAILING AND FELL SU STAINING A FRACTURE OF HER NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Toilets
PT GRABBED ASSIST HANDLE TO USE TOILET & HANDLE MOVED CAUSING HER TO FALL TO FLOOR. DX: CONT HEAD/FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Wire
TRIPPED OVER WIRE HITTING CHEST ON HAND RAIL DX: CONTUSION TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT DESCENDING STAIRS AND CAUGHT A SPLINTER FROM THE WOODEN RAILING INTO INDEX FINGER FOREIGN BODY FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
65 YOM TRIPPED ON SIDEWALK HITTING LEFT SIDE ON RAILING CAUSING FRACTUR E TO RIBS AND CONTUSIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2005Age: 58 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
HIT WOOD RAILING ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2005Age: 69 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
PT FELL STRIKING CHEST ON THE RAILING CONTUSION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2005Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
GOT ANKLE CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL RAILING AND TWISTED IT LEFT ANKLE FRACTU RE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT HEAD ON BANNISTER HEMATOMA FOREHEAD
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/10/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
85YOWM-LACERATION LEFT 5TH FINGER-FELL-CUT FINGER ON IRON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL@ ***,REACHED FOR HANDRAIL,HIT HEAD ON CONCRETEBLUNT HEAD TRAUMA BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
67 YO FEMALE COLLAPSED AND FELL INTO RAILING CONTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/26/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE NECK AFTER FALLING AND HITTING A CHAIRRAI L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED AND GRABBED RAILING - FELT SHOULDER PULL - ? ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FRACTURE HIP - 77 YOF C/O RIGHT HIP PAIN S/P FALL AND LOSING GRIP ON TH E HANDRAIL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/12/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL WHILE HOLDING A RAILING. DX- L RIB INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRUCK HAND ON METAL HANDRAIL - RIGHT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LEFT SHOULDER DIS. PT INJURED SHOULDER WHEN GRABBING A HANDRAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED GRABBED HAND HANDRAIL -FELL RIGHT ROTATER CUFF STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
CONTUSION RIB AREA, VIA EMS, PT FELL DOWN, STRUCK A BANNISTER WHILE INTOXICATED, C/O PAIN, DIZZINESS, SOB, NO LOC, ADM ER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/23/2005Age: 96 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
3 CM. HAND LAC-CUT ON A RAILING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED AND HIT RAILING. DX- R WRIST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT WAS PINNED AGAINST RAIL WHILE MOVING COUCH UP STAIRS. DX: LUMBAR CONT, POSS LUMBAR HERNIATION L 3-4.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2005Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
64 Y/O F C/O HOLDING ONTO STAIR RAIL- PULLED ARM AND HEARD POP. DX: RT. STRAIN-SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2005Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT LEG GAVE OUT WHILE WALKING UP STEPS AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/14/2005Age: 97 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT HAND ON CHAIR RAIL. DX. L HAND CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2005Age: 52 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
FELL AND HIT CHEST ON STAIR RAILING - CHEST WALL INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2005Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX UPPER RIGHT ARM STRAIN: SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SELF ON RAILING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2005Age: 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
SCALP LACERATION.PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREIGN BODY HAND - 77 YOM GOT A SPLINTER IN HIS LEFT HAND FROM A WOODE N RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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