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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,229
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/28/2004 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 57 YOF SCRUBBING SPOT ON CARPET AT HOME AND FELT A POP IN R MIDDLE FING ER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/18/2004 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Handrails, railings or banisters |
| DX CHEST CONTUSION: TRIPPED OVER CARPET EDGE AND HIT CHEST ON RAILING AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/13/2004 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT TRIPPED OVER CARPET |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/09/2004 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| BECAME DIZZY, FELL ON ROOM TO ROOM CARPET FLOOR AT HOME INJURING ANKLE. DX;FRATURE ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/07/2004 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| C/O DIZZINES, DIAPHORESIS, FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR, CONTUSION L CHEEK,DX ; SYNCOPE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/13/2004 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT STATES ONLY MEMEBERS WALKING DOWN HALL FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR. DX R GROIN, HIP, PELVIC MUSCLE STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/28/2004 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Footwear |
| TRIPPED OVER SHOELACE AND FELL ONTO CARPET FLOOR 08/27/04-C/O LT WRIST/TAILBONE PAIN; SPRAIN LT WRIST, CONTUSION LT PELVIS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/21/2004 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER NOSE AS A RESULT OF FALLING ONTO A CARP ETED FLOOR AT A HOTEL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/03/2004 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT SUST CONTUSION TO KNEE TREPPED ON CARPET AND FELL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/13/2004 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows |
| CONTUS/L FACIAL SWELLING; TRIPPED OVER CARPET IN LIVING ROOM, STRIKING WINDOW AS SHE FELL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/25/2004 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT. WAS AT HER HOME, HER FOOT STUCK TO THE CARPET AND SHE FELL IN THE FLOOR AND FX. HER HIP. TRANSFERRED |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 06/19/2004 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| CONTUS L CHEEK; TRIPPED OVER CARPET & FELL @ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/16/2004 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 56 YOF TRIPPED OVER CARPET |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/08/2004 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| L SHOUDLER PAIN NOTED WHILE LIFTING CARPET THIS AM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/03/2004 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT FELL ONTO THE CARPET SKIN TEAR TO HER LEFT KNEE AND RT ARM. DX: GAIT INSTABILITY FX RT ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/23/2004 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Chair, rocking |
| PT CAUGHT LEFT FOOT ON ROCKER AT HOME AND FELL ONTO CARPET C/O KNEE PAIN DX: KNEE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/17/2004 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT SLIPPED ON UNEVEN CARPET DX; NECK STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2004 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| TRIPPED OVER TRIM FROM CARPET AND FELL TO FLOOR BIL SHOULDER FX,L WRIS T FX AND L KNEE FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/14/2004 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| CONTUS NECK & R HIP; FELL TO CARPETED FLOOR @ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/06/2004 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| FELL ON CARPET DX; RT LOWER EXTREMEDY CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/04/2004 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Plastic bags |
| PT TRIPPED OVER CARPET LANDING ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STRIKING RT RIB ARA CHEST CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/04/2004 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| TRIPPED OVER CARPET INJD WRIST DX; RT WRIST FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/02/2004 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT STEPPED OFF CARPET ONTO FLOOR AND FELL TWISTING ANKLE AND FOOT ROLLI NG C/O PAIN LEFT FOOT SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/25/2004 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| TRIPPED ON NEW CARPET AT THE SHOPPING CENTER/ SKIN TEARS RT HAND, CONTUSION LT HIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/21/2004 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| STATES SHE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER CARPET DX RT HIP FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/18/2004 | Age: 95 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Concussion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Crutches, canes or walkers |
| TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL ONTO CARPET FLOOR-WEARING GLASSES-HAS CUT LT EYEBROW-C/O NECK, LOW BACK PAIN; CEREBRAL CONCUSSION, FX LT 7&8 RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/18/2004 | Age: 96 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| FELL LAST NIGHT GETTING UP TO BATHROOM LANDED ON CARPET NO LOC FX T12 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/12/2004 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| POSSIBLY TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN TUBING AT HOME AND FELL ONTO CARPET-C/O JAW PAIN/ABRASION; CONTUSION RT MANDIBLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/09/2004 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Dislocation |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT FELL AT HOME ON CARPET DX RT SHOULDER DISLOCATION |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/24/2004 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Bathtubs or showers |
| SLIP ON CARPETED FLOOR, GETTING OUT OF SHOWER WRIST CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/2004 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| FELL ONTO ROOM TO ROOM CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME, HAS BACK PAIN. DX; LOW BACK STRAIN, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/17/2004 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Tables |
| HOLDING TABLE , BECAME DIZZY, FELL ONTO ROOM TO ROOM CARPETED FLOOR AT CARE CENTER. DX; DIZZINESS, ANXIETY, HYPERTENSION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/07/2004 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Footwear |
| CAUGHT SHOE ON CARPET AND FELL 01/06/04 INJURING LT WRIST-C/O PAIN/ SWELLING; FRACTURE LT LOWER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/04/2004 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| FELL OUTSIDE ON CONCRETE AND ONTO CARPET IN HOUSE-C/O PAIN RT SHIN WHEN STANDING; NEAR SYNCOPE, UTI |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/02/2004 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PATIENT WAS CLEANING THE CARPET AND HEARD HER FINGER POP. DX-AVULSION FRACTURE DISTAL PHALANX RIGHT 3RD FINGER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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