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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,929
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 07/06/2010 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 72Y FEMALE TRIPPED AND FELL ON CARPET DX: EYEBROW LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/15/2010 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| 61YOM FRACTURED NOSE FELL FORWARD TO A CARPETED FLOOR STRUCK FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/12/2010 | Age: 89 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: Hematoma |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Crutches, canes or walkers |
| 89YOF WAS AT A NURSING HOME, WAS USING A WALKER, CROSSING THE CARPETED FLOOR, FELL ON FACE CAUSING BILATERAL PERIORBITAL HEMATOMAS, CERVICAL S |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/06/2009 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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 |
| 82 YOF PRESENT TO ER AFTER A ,ECHANICAL FALL HITTING FACE ON CARPET AT HOME- DX- CONTUSION AND ABRASION FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/09/2009 | Age: 80 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 |
| PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON CARPET BECAUSE PROSTETIC LEG LOCKED DX: FACIAL CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/01/2009 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Male | 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 |
| PT FELL AT HOME, SCRAPPED FACE AND ARM ON CARPET, CONTUSION AND ABRASIO N TO NOSE AND LIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/24/2009 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| 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 |
| FOUND DOWN ON CARPETED FLOOR AT CARE CENTER WITH ABRASION TO FACE. DX : CONTUSION, ABRASION FACE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/17/2009 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| 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, Eyeglasses |
| PT STATES SHE TRIPPED ON CARPET AT A LOCAL RESTURANT AND FELL BREAKING HER GLASSES HAS ABRASIONS TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE DX ABRASION TO FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2009 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Furniture |
| PT FELL WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON CARPET AND HIT A PIECE OF FURNITURE/ HEMATO MA TO FOREHEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/30/2009 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT WALKING BAREFOOT AND FOOT CAUGHT ON THE CARPET FELL FORWARD STRUCK F ACE LACERATION FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/26/2008 | Age: 84 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 |
| PT WAS TRYING TO PICK UP SOME GARABAGE AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE CARPET SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO FACE BUT ADMITTED FOR WEAKNESS AND UTI |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/17/2008 | Age: 85 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, Wheelchairs |
| PT FELL OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR AT THE NURSING HOME STRIKING FACE ON THE CARPET ABRASIONS FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2008 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| 86YFC HAD CARPETS CLEANED STILL DAMPWALKED ACROSS ONTO KITCHEN FLOOR SLIPPED AND HIT FACE ON FLOOR/LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/15/2007 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 87 YOF HAD A MECHANICAL FALL WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A CARPET LANDING ON HER FACE, C/O FACE PAIN. DX-FOREHEAD LACERATION, RIGHT KNEE PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/15/2007 | Age: 64 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 WALKING IN TO THE GIFT SHOP AT THE HOSPITAL AND SLIPPED ON THE CARPE TED FLOOR FELL STRIKING FACE SUSTAINED A NASAL CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2007 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT TOOK AN AMBIEN AND GOT DIZZY AND FELL FACE FIRST TO A CARPETED FLOOR SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2007 | Age: 89 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 |
| PT TRIPPED ON CARPET FELL FACE FIRST INJURED FACE AND KNEES DX// FACIAL AND BILAT KNEE CONTUSION FALL |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/26/2007 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| 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 |
| CONTUS NOSE; FELL FACE FIRST ONTO CARPET @ *** LIVING. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/30/2006 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PTS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE CARPET AND FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING NOSE F RACTURED NOSE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/03/2006 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Male | 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, Stairs or steps |
| PT FELL ON THE STEPS OF HIS HOUSE STRIKING FACE ON THE CARPET SUSTAINED AN ABRASION TO FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/06/2006 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT.FELL AND STRUCK FACE ON CARPET AND CAUSED A FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/04/2005 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT TRIPPED ON CARPET AND FELL DX: FACIAL LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/21/2005 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Other fireplaces |
| PT TRIPPED ON CARPET AND HIT FACE AGAINST FIREPLACE AT HOME DX: FACIAL CONTU, WRIST PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/31/2005 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT WAS FOUND IN HALLWAY ON CARPETED FLOOR DX L EYE HEMATOMA, ALERED LO C |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/07/2005 | Age: 84 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: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| TRIPPED ON CARPET AT *** CHURCH, FELL FORWARD ONTO FACEDX: FRACTURED NO SE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/11/2005 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| 63YMC COUGHING HARD PASSED OUT FELL AND HIT FACE ON CARPETED FLOOR FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/09/2005 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | 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, Beds or bedframes |
| PATIENT FELL OFF OF BED LAST NIGHT AND HIT NOSE ON CARPETED SURFACE SUSTAINING NOSE INJURY. DX - NASAL CONTUSION & EPISTAXIS |
| 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: 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: 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: 06/19/2004 | 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: 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: 11/26/2003 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| MALE WAS DRAGGING FOOT ON CARPETTED FLOOR,FELL,LAC TO CHIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2003 | Age: 89 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 |
| TRIP & FALL ON CARPET CHIN ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/11/2003 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Eyeglasses |
| NEW AT CARE CENTER, FOUND ON CARPETED FLOOR, HAD FALLEN AND GLASSES CUT FACE. DX LACERATION WITH ABRASION FACE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/10/2003 | Age: 68 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 |
| FOREHEAD CONTUSION. TRIPPED ON CARPET AT CHURCH AND HIT HEAD. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2002 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Ceilings and walls |
| 83 Y/O FEMALE WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE STUMBLED OVER A CARPET AND HIT A WAL L CAUSING A FX TO HER NOSE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/15/2001 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/01/2000 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/11/2000 | Age: 91 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/19/2000 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/1999 | Age: 68 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/02/1999 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Sinks |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/27/1999 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/25/1999 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/28/1999 | Age: 82 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: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/20/1999 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/1999 | Age: 81 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/26/1998 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Male | 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/01/1998 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Ceilings and walls |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/18/1998 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Eyeglasses |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/03/1998 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/1997 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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