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Accidents - Sheets or pillowcases - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 390
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:74
Year 1999:71
Year 2004:29
Year 2006:55
Year 2008:80
Year 2009:15
Year 2010:63

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/26/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
64YOF FELL LAST NIGHT ONTO WRIST WHILE GRABBING SHEET FROM CLOSET DX RAD / ULNA FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Furniture
DERMATITIS-58YOF-RASH ON ARMS, ABD, & LEGS-DUE TO NEW SHEETS & FURNITUR E-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
81 YO M CONTUSION TO FOREARM TRIPPED ON SHEET AND FELL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2006Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED OVER BED SHEET AND FELL INTO WALL FX RADIUS AND ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Mattresses
PT. SAYS SHE WAS REACHING UNDER SHEETS TO GET SOMETHING AT 4 AM TODAY, R ARM STUCK B/W MATTRESS AND FOOTBOARD. DX. CONT/CRUSH INJ R ARM
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/02/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
PT GOT TANGLED IN BED SHEET AND FELL. DX: L RADIUS/ULNA FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/1999Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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