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Accidents - Above-ground swimming pools - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,146
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 1998:141
Year 2000:162
Year 2002:76
Year 2005:15
Year 2006:190
Year 2007:179
Year 2008:59
Year 2009:151
Year 2010:146

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:197Upper Trunk:158
Lower Arm:145Shoulder:135
Ankle:132Face:77
Foot:76Wrist:69
Head:67Finger:54
Elbow:15Lower Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/09/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
57 YOM WAS GETTING OUT OF ABOVE-GROUND POOL - SLIPPED ON DECK HITTING L OWER ARM. FRACTURE, LEFT LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
67YOF FELL BACKWARD TO GROUND WHILE CLIMBING INTO ABOVE GROUND POOL MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
WAS OPENING HIS SWIMMING POOL AT HOME; HIT WRIST AGAINST SIDE OF POOL. CONTUSION, LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2009Age: 51 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: Above-ground swimming pools
PT WAS THROWN INTO A POOL AND AND HIT SIDE OF POOL WITH CHEST, 8TH RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
PT SLIPPED NEAR THE SIDE OF A SWIMMING POOL AND STRUCK HER RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST A SIDE WALL. D: TRIMALLEOLAR FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Above-ground swimming pools, Swimming pool equipment
PT WAS VACUUMING ABOVE GROUND POOL WHEN THOUGHT THERE WAS A STEP AND FE LL 4 FEET LANDING ON SHOULDER. D: SHOULDER INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
PATIENT FELL ONTO HER BUTTOCKS WHILE AT THE POOL TODAY FRACTURING HER PELVIS. DX-CLOSED PELVIC FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
PT WAS PUTTING UP AN ABOVE-GROUND SWIMMING POOL, STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
FELL LIFTING ABOVE GROUND POOL/LUMBAR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/31/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
PT WAS TAKING DOWN SWIMMING POOL FOR THE SEASON AND TWISTED LOWER BACK, DX: ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2006Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
JUMPED INTO POOL GOT CUAGHT UP IN LINING CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2006Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
PT WAS CLIMBING OUT OF AN ABOVE GROUND POOL, FELL ON THE LADDER CAUSING A FX TO RT ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
FINGER SKIN AVULSION-PINCHED FINGER IN SUPPORT ROD OF SWIMMING POOL-@ H OME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools, Stairs or steps
PT WAS CLEANING SWIMMING POOL DECK, FELL HITTING ELBOW ON STEPS SUSTIAN ED " CONTS''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
DISMANTLING HOME POOL WHEN SIDE LET LOOSE AND RIGHT FOOT WAS SOMEHOW INJURED WHEN HIT BY A WALL OF WATER. DX CONTUSION RIGHT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2000Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/14/2000Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2000Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Above-ground swimming pools, Diving or diving boards
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/1998Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/1998Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/1997Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Above-ground swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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