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Accidents - Freezers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 424
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:33
Year 2002:15
Year 2005:83
Year 2006:15
Year 2007:15
Year 2009:86
Year 2010:174

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/05/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Freezers
87YMC FELL HITTING KNEE AGAINST FREEZER/FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Freezers
L KNEE STRAIN: L LEG PAIN R/O DVT; 53YOM MOVING A FREEZER, STEPPED IN A HOLE IN YARD TWISTING LEG, PAIN IN L KNEE, @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Freezers
RT KNEE CONTUSION.75YOF HIT KNEE ON A FREEZER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Freezers, Wheelchairs
DX KNEE PN/ELEVATED BLD PRESS: 53YOF RIND IN AUTOMAITC WHEELCHAIR, HIT KNEE ON A HAND OF FREEZED DOOR @ GROCERY STORE; FELT PARESTHESIAS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Freezers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS CLEANING OUT FREEZERS AT HOME WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE F LOOR. DX. KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Freezers
PT DX KNEE PAIN - S/P PT WALKED INTO A FREEZER AT HOME X2 WEEKS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Freezers, Foods
58 YOF OPENED UP FREEZER IN STORE AND A TURKEY FELL OUT HITTING PT ON R IGHT KNEE CAUSING PT A SPRAINED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2006Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Freezers
REACHING INTO FREEZER, FELL TO KNEES DX: KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Freezers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS LIFTING A TURKEY OUT OF A STORE FREEZER WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A STRAIN TO HER LT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Freezers
TRIPPED, HIT FREEZER DX. KNEE CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Freezers
KNEE STRAIN-DRANK 12-14 BEERS TODAY-SLIPPED & FELL IN A FREEZER-LOCALE NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2001Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Freezers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2001Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Freezers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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