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Accidents - Computers - 50+ years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,943
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:726Lower Trunk:647
All Of Body:490Head:408
Shoulder:363Finger:328
Toe:252Knee:243
Hand:218Wrist:208
Face:199Neck:160
Elbow:157Lower Arm:153
Upper Leg:132Ankle:97
Eyeball:75Foot:31
Unkown:16Ear:16
Lower Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
MID BP FOR SEVERAL DAYS-NO TRAUMA OR FALL-PLAYING *** BOWLING ON SUNDAY @ HOME DX SPRAIN THORACIC *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Computers
63 YOF PT SITTING AT COMPUTER & R NARE SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN BLEEDING. E PISTAXIS - ACUTE ANTERIOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
STRAIN CHEST WALL - 59 YO MALE REPORTS ONSET OF RIGHT SIDED CHEST WALLP AIN WHEN PLAYING *** VIDEO GAME "BOXING" WITH HIS SON AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
DX L SH PN: 60YOM PN "IN JOINT" @ L SH, PN WORSE W MV'MT. PT IS L HANDED. PLAY'G "***" PN WORSE SINCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
LT HIP PAIN AFTER PLAYING *** DX: LT HIP STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
60 YOF, ? STRAINED MUSCLE PLAYING *** ALL DAY YEST. SORE NECK,CHEST,BA CK. DX: MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
STANDING UP FROM SITTING IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER&SUDDENLY DEVELOPED >>HIP PAIN RADIATING TO THE KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
68YOM SUFFERED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS WHILE DESTROYING A HARD DRIVE CUTTI NG PT ON 4 PLACES ON RIGHT WRIST.DX:MULT. R WRIST/PALMER LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Computers
PT SUS HEAD TRAUMA AFTER *** FELL ON HER HEAD WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
PT STRAINED TO CATCH A FALLING COMPUTER. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Computers
74 YO M WAS SITTING AT COMPUTER WHEN FELL. UNSURE HOW HE FELL. ON *** & ***. FOUND ON FLOOR. DX;SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, SYNCOPE, RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/20/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
KEYBOARD FELL ON RT HAND DX: RT HAND INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
54 YOF WITH STRAINED WRIST AFTER USING COMPUTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
FELL WHILE SITTING @ COMPUTER; PASSED OUT; PT ON ***. CONFUSED. C/O MID BACK PAIN
Disposition: Not recorded


Date: 11/14/2009Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
LOWER LEG LAC-76 Y/O F-HIT LEG ON A COMPUTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
56 Y/O/M LIFTED A COMPUTER MONITOR INJURED SHOULDER DX: R SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
BECAME DIZZY AFTER USING COMPUTER. DX. DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTI ON.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF LT SIDED CHEST WALL PAIN WHILE SITTING @ THE COMPUT ER>>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers, Weight lifting
NECK STRAIN-52 Y/O M-PAIN STARTED WHILE USING A COMPUTER & POSSIBLE FRO M LIFTING WEIGHTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
TRIPPED AND FELL OVER COMPUTER WIRES AND CONTUSED TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN WHILE PLAYING ON THE COMPUTER AT HOME CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/19/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT HAD INCREASED PX AFTER PLAYING VIDEO GOLF GAME ON ***. DX: INTRACTABLE LOWER BACK PX, L3-L4 HERNIATED DISK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/17/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT PLAYS VIDEO GAMES EVERY DAY, USES "***", PER PT, "VERY INTO GAMES", DX HAND PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
SPONTANEOUS ONSET WHILE SITTING DOWN TO WORK ON COMPUTER NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
ACC CUT THE DORSUM OF RT SMALL FINGER ON A PART OF THE COMPUTER >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
55 YOF DROPPED PRINTER ON LEFT PINKY FINGER SUSTAINING A FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT WITH CONTUSION TO HAND, DROPPED A COMPUTER ON HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AT 3 AM IN THE MORNING AND HAD AN ONSET OF C HEST PAIN AND LEFT ARM NUMBNESS. DX: CHEST PAIN, HYPOTHYROIDISM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/20/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
LUMBAR STR. PT STRAINED BACK WHEN LIFTING HIS COMPUTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN CORD GETTINGUP FROM COMPUTER & FELL HITTING HEAD ON A BOOK SHELF AT HOME DX: ABRASION TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Computers
PT WAS WORKING AT COMPUTER AND DEVELOPED A NOSE BLEED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Computers
SITTING AT COMPUTER AND DEVELOPED HEAVY NOSEBLEED,LEFT AMA RATHER THAN BE ADMITTED
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 09/11/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
CARRYING A COMPUTER WITH BOTH HANDS AND TRIPPED AND FELL FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
WORKING ON COMPUTER AND DEVELOPED VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/10/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT HAS HAD SHOULDER PX SINCE PLAYING COMPUTER GAME. DX: UTI, SHOULDER TENDONITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
LEANING OVER COJMPUTER FOR EXTENDED TIME,DEVELOPED HIP PAIN AND TENDONI TIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
53 YOM, JAMMED THUMB INTO COMPUTER, LIFTED UP NAIL, FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS SURFING THE INTERNET ALL DAY LONG ON HIS COMPUTER AND STARED OFF OINTO SPACE AND PASSED OUT SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT. DROPPED A LAPTOP COMPUTER ON R 4TH TOE YESTERDAY AT HOME DX: CONTUSTION R 4TH TOE/SUPERFICIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers, Book bags or back carriers
DROPPED BACKPACK CONTAINING COMPUTER ON R GREAT TOE DX- TOE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Computers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
56 YOF, COMPUTER FELL OFF SHELVE, HIT HEAD, CONSUSSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
BURNED THIGH WITH THE ELECTRICAL CORD CONNECTOR OF A LAP TOP ON 8/7. DX . THIGH CELLULITIS.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
STRUCK FOREHEAD ON KEYBOARD OF COMPUTER RESULTING IN HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
HEAD CONT. GOT HIT ON THE COMPUTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
WORKING @ THE COMPUTER&SUDDENLY FELT A STING IN THE TOE THAT NOW SWOLLE N&PAINFULL>>BUG BITE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
WORKING AT COMPUTER AND DEVELOPED SEVERE HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
85 YOM SWIPED CREDIT CARD THROUGH MACHINE AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
HAS LEFT WRIST PAIN WHILE USING COMPUTER LEFT WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
PT WAS WORKING ON COMPUTER AND LEG GOT TANGLED IN WIRE TRIPPING HERAND SHE LANDED ON LT HIP DX: FEMORAL NECK FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A COMPUTER AT HOME DX// HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
PT TWISTED BACK WHILE USING COMPUTER AT HOME DX// LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
LOST VISION WHILE LOOKING AT COMPUTER VISION LOSS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/04/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
REPORTS USING THE COMPUTER ALL DAY YESTERDAY, NOW WITH SHOULDER PAIN >>TENDONITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT'S KNEE WENT OUT WHILE ON *** BALANCE BOARD 3 MO AGO. DX: DJD L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT.INJ.L.FOREARM AT HOME WHEN CARRYING A COMPUTER & TRIPPED & FELL. DX; CONTUSION L.FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
NECK PAIN FROM SITTING AT COMPUTER. DX-ACUTE CERVICAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT ON AN AIR PLANE OPENED UP THE OVERHEAD BIN AND A LAP TOP COMPUTER FE LL INTO CHEST CONTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2009Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF FOCAL MOTOR WEAKNESS WHILE @ THE COMPUTER >>WEAKNESS/UTI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/13/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
SUDDENLY DEVELOPED LT SIDED CHEST PAIN WHILE WORKING ON COMPUTER >>CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/11/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT C/O OF HEADACHE AND DOUBLE VISION S/P BEING ON COMPUTER YESTERDAY. D :HEADACHE, DIPLOPIA, INCREASED IOP/NOS, RENAL INSUFFICIENCY, ANEMIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS SITTING PLAYING AT THE COMPUTER AND DEVELOPED CHEST PAINS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
DIZZINESS AND PASSED OUT WHEN SITTING AT COMPUTER SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/03/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
WRIST PAIN-SITTING @ COMPUTER DESK-GOT DIZZY-GOT UP-FELL ONTO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/02/2009Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT PRESENT TO ER AFTER MOVING A COMPUTER FELL ON PT CHEST- DX- UPPER TR UNK CONTUSION
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/02/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
FOOT CT-COMPUTER MONITOR FELL ON FOOT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
53YOM, HIT RIGHT KNEE WITH KEYBOARD AT HOME, CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
71YOF PLAYING *** *** 2 DAYS AGO BOWLING GAME HEARD SNAP IN LT HIP;HIP STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT WAS SITTING AT HIS COMPUTER AND BENT OVER AND REACHED SOMETHING OUT OF THE GARBAGE CAN AND FELT CHEST PAIN. DX: ABDOMINAL WALL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
TRIPPED OVER THE CORD TO A COMPUTER MOUSE DX STRAIN R HIP/ABRASIO N R KNEE *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Computers
PT SITTING IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER WORKING THE MOUSE FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHEN HAND WENT NUMB FOR 20 MIN NERVE PALSY ULNAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
64 YOM HAS CHEST PAIN WHILE WORKING ON COMPUTER AT HOME CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/05/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
HAND LAC-CUT ON A COMPUTER HE WAS TAKING APART
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS "PULLING A COMPUTER" AND DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN ADMITTED FOR CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/01/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Computers
54 YOM TRYING TO UNTANGLE CAT FROM COMPUTER WIRES SUSTAINED BITES AND S CRATCHES TO RIGHT HAND AND WRIST, SUSTAINED PUNCTURE WOUNDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
FOOT CONT. PT KICKED FOOT ONTO COMPUTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
PT STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING A COMPUTER LAST EVENING AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2009Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
78YOF AT HOME BOWLING 6 GAMES ON *** BOWLING GAME DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN;LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
REPORTS WAS SITTING @ THE COMPUTER&SUDDENLY HIS AICD FIRED >>V-TACH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PLAYING A BOWLING GAME ON *** SYSTEM DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
RT ELBOW STRAIN-SUS INJ WHEN HE OUTSTRETCHED HIS ARM TO PICK UP AN X-BO X.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
ANKLE AND HAND INJURY FROM FALLING AFTER GETTING UP FROM COMPUTER. DX-RIGHT HAND CONTUSION, LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2009Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
CHEST PAIN-STARTED WHILE WORKING @ A COMPUTER FOR 45 MINUTES-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT IS 90 YEARS OLD VERIFIED WAS AT A CASINO PLAYING AN ARCADE MACHINE F OR A LONG TIME AND WHILE PLAYING IT HAD A SEIZURE TREATED FOR SEIZURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
PT PLAYING A *** COMPUTER GAME AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
USING COMPUTER HELPING SON COLLATE WHEN HAND WENT NUMB RESULTING IN PAR ESTHESIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
52YO WHITE FEMALE PLAYING *** GAME CONSOLE SUNDAY-NEXT DAY HAD BACK PXN ECK PAIN, DX LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
STRAIN SHOULDER - 57 YO FEMALE PRESENTS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN - HAS NEW COMPUTER AND HAS USED IT A LOT TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
DX R SCHAPHOID FX, POSS/R INDEX FINGER CONTU: GLF W @ HOME INTO ROCK- BAND GAME EQUIPMENT. NOW W WRIST PN W MV'MT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
EAR LAC-HIT EAR ON PORTABLE COMPUTER-@ HOSPITAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
NECK PAIN-AFTER SITTING @ A COMPUTER FOR 10 HOURS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Computers
PT PLAYING A COMPUTER GAME FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME AND DEVELOPE D PAIN IN WRIST CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME NUMBNESS IN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
CHEST PAIN R/O ACS: SITTING AT COMPUTER, DEVELOPED MIDSTERNAL CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
DROPPED COMPUTER CASE ON FOOT. DX: TOE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Computers, Doorsills or frames
TRIPPED OVER COMPUTER POWER CORD&FELL HITTING HEAD AGAINST A DOOR JAMB >>CHI/HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT KICKED A FAX MACHINE AT HOME AND INJURED TOE DX// RIGHT GREAT TOE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS BENDING OVER WORKING ON HIS COMPUTER UPSIDE DOWN FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME STOOD UP AND GOT VERY DIZZY NAUSEA VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
52 YOF RIGHT ELBOW HURTS AFTER USING COMPUTER CONTUSION ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
H/O CHRONIC BACK PAIN THAT WAS EXCERBATED"THEW BACK OUT" WHILE PLAYING *** GAME>>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WITH DIZZINESS, WHILE WORKING ON COMPUTER
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 03/06/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers, Floors or flooring materials
CONT N/S- TRIPPED PHONE CORD, FELL TO FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
BURSITIS R SHOULDER: SHOULDER PAIN SINCE YESTERDAY, BOWLING ON ***THINK S SHE MIGHT HAVE "PULLED SOMETHING"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
PT CUT FINGER FROM METAL ON COMPUTER AT HOME DX// RIGHT THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2009Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PT FELL OVER COMPUTER STAND-CONTUSION L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
RIGHT 5TH FINGER INJURY FROM SMASHING FINGER BY COMPUTER. DX-RIGHT ACUTE LITTLE FINGER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
DX JOINT PAIN-SH: ABOUT 8WKS OR R SH PAIN AFTER PLAY'G *** BOWL'G GAME IN STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
LIGHTHEADED: PLAYING COMPUTER GAME, HAD "FUNNY FEELING ABOVE EYES" FELT LIKE HE MAY "PASS OUT" VISION BECAME BLURRY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2009Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
64 YOM ON COMPUTER AT HOME AND HAD CHEST PAIN CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/24/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
WAS PLAYING BOWLING ON ***&SUDDENLY FELT A PULL IN THE LOWER BACK >>MUSCLE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
DX L SH PAIN/DJD L SH/ANEMIA: ACUTE ONSET OF L SH PAIN 1WK AGO. PT W TYP'G ON HIS LAPTOP "AT A WIERD ANGLE" WHEN HE BEGAN HAV'G NECK /SH PN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
PT TAKING THE HARD DRIVE OUT OF HIS COMPUTER AND SUSTAINED A LACERATIO N TO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Computers
C/O UNCONTROLLED NOSE BLEED, S/P WAS SITTING @ THE COMPUTER TONIGHT WHE N NOSE STARTED BLEEDING>>EPISTAXIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
61 YO M CONTUSION TO SHOULDER, HISTORY OF FROZEN SHOULDER FELL IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME WHILE CARRYING A COMPUTER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT WAS WORKING ON THE COMPUTER AT HOME AND DEVELOPED A BLANK STARE AND HAD A SEIZURE ADMITTED FOR SEIZURE ACTIVITY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers
FX FINGER, PT WAS PLAING A *** AT THE NURSING HOME AND FELL,LANDING ON HAND/FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
FELL 2 WEEKS AGO, LANDING ONTO COCCYX, DIDN'T SEEK MD ATTTENTION, THEN TONIGHT, FELL AGAIN WHILE LEANING OVER TO WORK ON COMPUTER>>BACK MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
HEADACHE STARING AT COMPUTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Computers, Bowling
ACUTE L SCIATICA: PAIN L LEG, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AND BOWLING WHEN ITGO T WORSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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