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Accidents - Sinks - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,502
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:275
Year 1999:190
Year 2000:171
Year 2001:440
Year 2002:292
Year 2003:252
Year 2004:86
Year 2005:161
Year 2006:86
Year 2007:202
Year 2008:190
Year 2009:46
Year 2010:104

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/01/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
69 YR OLD MALE IN BATHROOM AT SINK WASHING FACE AND FELL WHILE DIZZY,SY NCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
90YOF HAD 2 TEETH EXTRACTED DEV BLEEDING AFRAID TO EAT&DRINK X2D NOW SYNCOPE @HM HIT SINK D SYNCOPE DEHYDRATION MALNUTRITION 2 TEETH EXTRAT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
57YOF, REPORTS THE BATHROOM SINK FELL ONTO HER ABDOMEN YESTERDAY, NOW W ITH ABD PAIN>>ETOH=0.099 INTOX/PANCREATITIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/16/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
55YOF HAD HEAD BENT OVER A SINK AT THE SALON AND INHALED SMELL OF HAIR DYE GOT NAUSEA AND DIZZY- VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2009Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
VERTIGO.PT HAD HEAD OVER A SINK AND STOOD UP AND WAS DIZZY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
HAVING HER HAIR WASHED, LEANING OVER THE SINK WHEN SUDDENLY DEVELOPED D IZZINESS&LIGHTHEADNESS FELT LIKE ABOUT TO PASS OUT>>DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
PT STATES SHE POURED AMMONIA AND CHLOROX INTO HER SINK AND SHE INHALED THE FUMES. DX. CHEM EXPOSURE, DYSPNEA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
FAMILY FOUND PT PROPPED IN A SINK OF ICE COLD WATER DX: HYPOTHERMIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/05/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT AT THE HAIR DRESSERS HAD HEAD IN THE SINK IN A DEPENDANT POSITION AN D PASSED OUT SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/02/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
55 YO PASSED OUT STRUCK HEAD ON SINK SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2007Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
IN BATHROOM AND HIT FACE ON SINK ADMITTED SYNCOPE/CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2007Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT WAS AT OME BENDING OCVER A SINK AND WHEN SHE STOOD UP SHE GOT DIZZY AND NEAR NAUSEA VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Drain cleaners
CLEANING CLOGGED KITCHEN SINK WITH DE-CLOGGER AND HAD NOXIOUS FUMES IN HOUSE INHALATION TOXIC FUMES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2006Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
PT PASSED OUT AT KITCHEN SINK AND HIT HEAD ON FLOORDX; ACUTE SYNCOPAL E PISODE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
FELL AGAINST SINK, THEN TO FLOOR DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Tableware and accessories
WAS STANDING AT THE SINK WASHING DISHES WHEN CHEST PAIN STARTED. ANGINA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT AT THE HAIRDRESSERS HAVING HAIR DONE LEANING OVER THE SINK AND DEVEL OPED SVERE NAUSEA AND ATAXIA VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Rust removers
PT WORKING UNDER A SINK AND SPRAYED SOME RUST REMOVER AND INHALED THE F UMES DEVELOPED COUGHING AND HEADACHE - INHALATION INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
PT WAS DRINKING ETOH, STANDING NEXT TO THE SINK, PASSED OUT,&FELL SUSAI NED" SYNCOPE"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT SUDDENTLY FELT DIZZY&LIGHTHEADED WHILE LEANING ON SINK SUSTAINED " SYNCOPE"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/07/2005Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
GOT WEAK, FELL AGAINST SINK DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2004Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT PUT HER HEAD BACK IN SHAMPOO BOWL AT BEAUTY SALON AND BECAME DIZZY AND SHAKEY; VASOVAGAL NEAR SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
FELL AGAINST SINK THEN FLOOR DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT HAD SYNCOPE EPISODE, HIT HEAD ON SINK IN BATHROOM., ALSO LAC. LEFT E YE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/06/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
PT FOUND SLUMPED OVER SINK UNCONSCIOUS TODAY. TOOK 1ST DOSE OF *** TODA Y. D: SYNCOPAL EPISODE, ORTHOSTATIC HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Acids
CHEMICAL INHALATION-@ HOME-CLEANING A SINK DRAIN W/ MURATIC ACID-FUMES FILLED THE HOUSE-PT BECAME SOB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Acids
CHEMICAL INHALATION-@ HOME-HUSBAND CLEANING A SINK DRAIN W/ MURATIC ACID-FUMES FILLED THE HOUSE-PT BECAME SOB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT WAS UNDER HIS SINK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHEN HE STOOD UP GOT LIGHTHEA DED AND PASSED OUT SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
SEIZURE DISORDER, MUSCULOSKELETAL BACK PAIN, BENDING OVER TO FIX SEAL IN SINK, HAD SEIZURE PER FAMILY HISTORY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
GOT WEAK STANDING AT SINK DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/14/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PASSED OUT BENDING OVER SINK. CVA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/12/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
WAS AT THE SINK PUTTING MED IN HER MED MINDER, NEXT THING SHE KNEW SHE WOKE UP ON THE FLOOR. SYNCOPAL EPISODE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/25/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT FELL IN KITCHEN, HIT SINK, DX SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/21/2002Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS STANDING AT KITCHEN SINK AND FELL TO FLOOR. DX: SYNCOPE, R HIP/ANKLE/ELBOW PX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/24/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
WHILE WASHING HANDS IN SINK, COLLAPSED ONTO FLOOR DX: SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
SYNCOPE-30-60 SECOND EPISODE WHILE STANDING @ KITCHEN SINK @ SISTE R'S HOUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2001Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/25/2001Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2001Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Bathtubs or showers
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/26/2001Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2001Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/05/2001Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/17/2001Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2001Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2001Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/14/2000Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2000Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/13/1999Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/1999Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/1999Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Bleaches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/1999Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/1998Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/07/1998Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/27/1998Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/07/1998Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/1998Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Lye
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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