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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16
Year 2008:59
Year 2009:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/12/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FELL FROM STANDING POSITION HITTING EYE AGAINST THE RAIL OF THE DECK>>S UBCONJ HEAMORRHAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL 5 DAYS AGO & STRUCK EYE ON RAILING. EYE PAIN SINCE. D:PULMONARY EMBOLISM, LUNG LESION, CORNEAL TRANSPLANT REJECTION OF EYE, CHEST PAIN
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: 02/03/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT DX LT EYE HEMATOMA - PT STATES THAT SHE SHE MISSED BANISTER AND FELL DOWNSTAIRS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/1997Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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