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Accidents - Bedspreads, throws or comforters - 50+ years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,440
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:220Knee:208
Shoulder:204Upper Arm:192
Face:166Head:75
Wrist:68Eyeball:68
Hand:68Mouth:68
Neck:68Lower Arm:15
Ankle:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD AND FELL/ FX LT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
SENT IN FROM NURSING HOME FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN BEDSPREAD AND FELL DX: BILAT. KNEE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
L SHOULD FX;L FOREHEAD LAC/82YOF STS AT HOME WAS LOOKING OUT WINDOW, TU RNED AROUND AND FELL. THINKS FEET GOT CAUGHT UP IN BEDSPREAD ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds or bedframes
FB L EYE WITH ABRAS/71YOM AT HOME LAST NIGHT WHILE RUNING THE COVERS BA CK ON HIS BED, STS SOMETHING FLEW INTO L EYE. SEVERE IRRITATION TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2005Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A LIP BY TRIPPING ON A BEDSPREAD AND FALLI NG TO THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED ON COMFORTER AND FELL/ FOREHEAD LAC, LT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds or bedframes
TRIPPED ON BED COVERS GETTING OUT OF BED DX. HEAD CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2005Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
95 YOF STRAINS NECK WHEN FELL TO FLOOR PULLING BACK BED SPREAD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER BEDSPREAD AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR DX: RIGHT CLAVICLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds or bedframes
PT WAS SITTING ON BED CLEANING OUT HER PURSE. BED SPREAD WAS SLICK CAU SING HER TO FALL OFF INTO FLOOR. OCCURRED AT HOTEL. DX. HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON QUILT , LANDED ON CARPET. LEFT HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED OVER QUILT AND FELL DX- LACERATION ON NOSE AND TRAMA TO RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds or bedframes
KNEE PAIN TRIPPED OVER COMFORTER WHILE MAKING BED. LEFT KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
AC STRAIN R SHOULDER - FELL WHEN CATCHING FOOT IN BEDSPREAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
RADIUS FX-TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
LEFT PELVIS FX. PT TRIPPED OVER A QUILT AND FELL INJURING HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
53 YO SLIPPED ON BED SPREAD STRUCK FOREHEAD ON FLOOR LAC FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
LEFT ANKLE FRACTURE.PT BECAME TANGLES IN BEDSPREAD AND FELL AND INJURED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL LAST PM, TRIPPED ON BED SPREAD, HIT BOOKCASE, PAIN R ARM AND LBP DX: LS STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS LEANING OVER A QUILTING FRAME AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FEET TANGLED IN BEDSPREAD STRUCK HEAD OFF WALL STRUCK CHEST ON CHEST O F DRAWERS AND STRUCK SHOULDER CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
HUMERAL HEAD FX: AT HOME TRIPPED ON A THROW ON COUCH, FELL ONTO RT ARM AND KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE BEDSPREAD TO A CARPETED FLOOR ONTO HIP FR ACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/09/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL AT HOME. FELL OVER A BEDSPREAD ONTO FLOOR. DX: CONTUSION LT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds or bedframes
2.5 CM FOREHEAD LAC-GOT TANGLED UP IN COVERS-FELL FROM BED-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A BEDSPREAD AT HOME AND FELL. DX-HUMERUS FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Tables
55YFC TRIPPED OVER COMFORTER HITTING HEAD ON WOODEN NIGHT STAND CUTTING EYELID/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT TRIPPED OVER BEDSPREAD AND FELL LANDING ON UPPER ARM C/O PAIN RT UPP ER ARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
90 YOF TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD AND FELL CAUSING RIGHT HIP INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/16/2005Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
FEEDING TUBE GOT CAUGHT IN COMFORTER AND WAS PULLED OUT DX PEG TUBE PULLED OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Doors
KNEE CONTUSION, FACIAL CONTUSION, FOOT CAUGHT IN BEDSPREAD, HIT FACE ON DOOR AFTER TRIPPING, FELL, HIT KNEE ON CONCRETE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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