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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,457
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/02/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| FELL OFF 3 FOOT STOOL AND HIT HEAD. CHI. 62 YOF* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/2010 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Concussion |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Rugs or carpets |
| 82 YOF TRIPPED OVER OTTOMAN AND FELL ONTO CARPET. DX: HEADACHE, POST CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/03/2010 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Floors or flooring materials |
| 78YOM, TRIPPED OVER FOOT STOOL&FELL STRIKING FACE ONTO HARDWOOD FLOOR >>CHI/LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/20/2010 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| 89YOM, ON ***, TRIPPED OVER OTTOMAN&FELL HITTING HEAD>>CHI/ CHF >>CHI/ CHF |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/16/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| 57 YOF FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON OTTOMAN - CHI |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2010 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| 61YOF LOST BALANCE WHEN STANDING ON A FOOT STOOL WHILE REACHING FOR A LIGHT SWITCH STRING AND FELL DX: CHI, NECK PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/23/2010 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| 74YOM HAD A MECHANICAL TRIP & FALL OFF A FOOTSTOOL TODAY, C/O MILD HEADACHE & RT EYE SPOTS, FLOATING. DX - CLOSED HEAD INJ, SCALP ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/10/2009 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| PT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY BY TRIPPING ON A FOOTSTOOL & LANDING ON ANOT HER FOOTSTOOL AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/25/2009 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| CHI. PT FELL OFF OTTMAN HITTING HEAD ON A CABINET |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2009 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| TBI;SCALP LAC/61YOF AT HOME FELL 1 FOOT OFF FOOT STOOL AND HIT HER HEAD SUSTAINING LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/21/2009 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Ceilings and walls |
| HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURY FROM TRIPPING OVER FOOT STOOL, FELL BACK- WARD AND HIT WALL. DX-CLOSED HEAD INJURY, RIGHT CLAVICLE FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2009 | Age: 94 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT TRIPPED OVER A FOOT STOOL STRUCK HEAD ON A TILE FLOOR SUSTAINED A S CALP LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/12/2008 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT AT THE NURSING HOME PLAYING WITH A CAT WHILE SITTING ON A FOOTSTOOL AND FELL BACKWARDS STRUCK HEAD ON A CABINET LACERATION TO SCALP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/16/2008 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| TRIPPED OVER FOOT STOOL, FELL, HIT FOREHEAD. DX-LACERATION SCALP, CONTUSION SCALP. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/29/2007 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Television tables or stands |
| HEAD LAC-FELL OFF FOOT STOOL-HIT HEAD ON TV STAND-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/08/2007 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Other fireplaces |
| PT WAS AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER A FOOTSTOOL, FELL HIT THE HEARTH CAUSING A HEAD INJURY AND LT RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/27/2007 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| TRIPPED OVER OTTOMAN LAC HEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2007 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| FELL OFF FOOTSTOOL/HEADACHE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/17/2007 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Tables |
| 77YOM SITTING ON A ROLL TYPE FOOT STOOL,WENT TO GET UP,STOOL SHOT OUT FELL BACKWARDS,STRUCK HEAD AGAINST COFFEE TABLE;1.5 SCALP LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/02/2007 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| SCALP LAC/80YOM PUT FOOT NUP ON FOOT STOOL THIS AM N& LOST BALANCE FAL LING INTO DRESSER. LAC SCALP. NO LOC, BUT HAD URINARY INCONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/09/2007 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Concussion |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| FELL, HIT HEAD ON FOOTSTOOL, -LOC DX: CONCUSSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/22/2007 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A FOOTSTOOL AT HOME. CUT TO BACK OF HEAD. DX: 4 TO 4 CM LACERATOIN TO HEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/29/2006 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Crutches, canes or walkers |
| DX MILD CLOSED HEAD INJURY: STUMBLED OVER OTTOMAN WITH WALKER AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/06/2006 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Tables |
| PT TRIPPED ON FOOTSTOOL AND HIT BACK OF HEAD ON END TABLE 4CM SCALP LAC, CONTUSION RT SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/15/2006 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| PT SUSTAINED A SUBDURAL HEMATOM BY STRIKING AN OTTOMAN AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 06/06/2006 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 92YMC TRIPPED OVER FOOT STOOL ONTO FLOOR HEAD HIT CORNER OF DESK LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/21/2006 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Doors |
| CHI.PT TRIPPED OVER A FOOTSTOOL AND HIT HEAD ON A DOOR. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/25/2006 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| TRIPPED OVER OTTOMAN DX: SCALP LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/23/2006 | Age: 95 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON OTTOMAN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/09/2005 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| STANDING ON FOOTSTOOL HANGING CURTAINS. STOOL TURNED OVER LANDED ON BA CK. STRUCK HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR. CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/01/2005 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| FELL AND HIT HEAD ON AN OTTOMAN. DX. MINOR ABRASION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/22/2005 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Floors or flooring materials |
| CHI & WRIST FX-TRIPPED ON FOOTSTOOL-@ HOME-HIT FLOOR & DOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/31/2004 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT WAS STANDING ON FOOT STOOL HANGING CURTAINS; FELL OFF HITTING HEAD ON FLOOR--------DX: HEAD CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/05/2003 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| CHI - 79 YOF TRIPPED OVER OTTOMAN HITTING HEAD AND ALSO RIGHT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/29/2003 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Chairs |
| WALKED INTO A OTTOMAN AT HOME AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON A CHAIR AND FX W RIST;CLOSED HEAD INJ |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/19/2003 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks |
| CHI-LOST BALANCE-FELL-HIT A FOOT STOOL-AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/23/2003 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Footstools, ottomans or hassocks, Chair, rocking |
| HEAD LAC/83YOM AT ABOUT 8:30 LAST NIGHT, TRIPPED OVER FOOTSTOOL & DOG A ND HIT TOP OF HEAD ON WOODEN HANDLE OF ROCKING CHAIR. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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