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Accidents - Runners, throw rugs or doormats - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 423
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Date: 10/30/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
72YOMC TRIPPED ON THROW RUG C/O RIB PAIN/CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Stairs or steps
FRIPPED OVER SMALL THROW RUG, STRUCK LEFT RIB CAGE ON CONCRETE STEP DX: FRACTURED RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT TRIPPED OVER A THROW RUG AND FELL, HIT RIBS ON WASTEBASKET, CHEST PA IN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
TRIPPED OVER ON AN AREA RUG DX: CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT SLIPPED ON A THROW RUG AT HOME SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF U PPER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
TRIPPED ON DOOR MAT DX. RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
LT LOWER RIB CTS-@ GAMBLING BOAT-TRIPPED ON A RUG-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON THROW RUG, HIT FACE AND CHEST ON FLOOR/ RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
GOT UP TO GO TO BATHROOM SLIPPING ON THROW RUG IN BATHROOM FALLING INJ CHEST DX ACUTE CONTUSION TO R RIBS AND HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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