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Accidents - Rugs or carpets - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,695
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Date: 12/11/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets, Doorsills or frames
PT TRIPPED OVER RUG AND FELL INTO DOOR JAMB. DX: ARM CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED & FELL OVER A RUG & STRUCK FACE ON FLOOR AT HOME DX: FRACTURED RIGHT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/04/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
HUMERUS HEAD FX-TRIPPED-FELL ON CARPET-@ BINGO HALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED & FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME DX: FRACTURED RIGHT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PATIENT HAD A MECHANICAL TRIP AND FALL ON A RUG, WAS IN A HURRY TO GET TO THE BATHROOM, INJURED LT SHOULDER. DX-LT PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT TRIPPED ON CARPET AND FELL. DX: L HUMERAL SHAFT FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
68 Y/O TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A RUG AND HIT HER HEAD. DX-FX HUMERUS AND FACIAL BONE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
DX FX HUMERUS: PT FELL TUES EVE. UNWITNESS FALL ? LOC: FELL ON CARPET X 2 D AGO. EMS CALLED/EVAL'D PT SAID THINGS LOOK GOOD. PT W PAIN SINCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Crutches, canes or walkers
83 YO FEMALE TRIPPED ON RUG WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AT HOME FRACTURE HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Doorsills or frames
PT FRACTURED AN UPPER ARM BY TRIPPING ON RUG & FALLING AGAINST DOOR FRA ME AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/02/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
AT HOSPITAL PT TRIPPED OVER A RUG & FELL,C/O L SHOULDER PAIN,DX COMMUNI TED IMPACTED L HUMERUS FRACTURE,S/P LIVER TRANSPLANT,BIPOLAR DISEASE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
63 YO FEMALE TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL ONTO LEFT SHOULDER FRACTURE UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
92YOF BENT OVER TO STRAIGHTEN THE CORNER OF THE CARPET,LOST BALANCE, FELL STRIKING UPPER ARM;ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Footwear
DX L PROXIMAL HUMERUS FX: PRESENTS W L SH PAIN S/P MECH FALL TONIGHT CAUGHT HARD SOLE SHOE ON CARPET AND LANDED ON L SH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/13/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
81 YO FEMALE TRIPPED ON CARPET AND FELL AT CASINO FRACTURE HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
73 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER CARPET AT CASINO AND FELL AND HIT HEAD FRACTURE HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
78YOF SLIPPED ON THE CARPET YESTERDAY AT HOME,FELL JAMMING ARM ON FLOOR;UPPER ARM STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
FX PROX HUMERUS, 70 YOM, WALKING TOO FAST & CAUGHT HEEL ON RUG & FELL, TRIED TO BRACE SELF WITH ARM, HURT ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Doors
67 YO FEMALE TRIPPED ON CARPET AT CALVIN KLEIN STORE AND HIT SHOULDER ON DOOR - FRACTURE HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
HUMERUS FX-TRIPPED ON CARPET EDGE-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 06/26/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PATIENT ACCIDENTALLY TRIPPED ON THE CARPET IN HER LIVING ROOM HITTING HER RIGHT SHOULDER. DX-RIGHT HUMERAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
INJURY RIGHT ARM FROM FALLING ONTO CARPETED FLOOR, RIGHT ELBOW SKIN TEAR. DX-FRACTURE RIGHT HUMERUS SHAFT, ELBOW CONTUSION AND ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON CARPET AT HOME AND FELL C/O UPPER (L) ARM PAIN DX- HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/28/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A RUG ON THE FLOOR IN HER BEDROOM, HIT HER LT SHOUL- DER. DX-LEFT PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Rugs or carpets
DX L ARM PAIN - PROB L BICEPS TENDON RAPTURE: ONSET L ARM PAIN THAT OCCURRED WHILE LIFTING 180LB CARPET FROM TRUCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Beds or bedframes
66YOF WAS GETTING OUT OF BED TRIPPED ON A RUG,FALLING INJURING SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM;ARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Toilets
PT TRIPPED ON BATHROOM RUG AND FELL WHILE GETTING OFF COMMODE. DX: L HUMERAL NECK FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
LIVING ALONE, INDEPENDEANTLY, TRIPPED&FELL, MECHANICAL FALL, LANDING ON TO CARPET, NOW WITH UPPER ARM PAIN >>HUMRUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT TRIPPED ON CARPET AT HOME AND LANDED ON RT UPPER ARM - DX RT HUMERUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Footwear
SHOES CAUGHT ON CARPET AT HOME, FELL FACE 1ST HIT THE FLOOR. DX-FRACTURE HUMERUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT SUFFERED A MECHANICAL FALL AFTER TRIPPING ON CARPET AND LANDED ON LE FT ARM. C/O ARM PAIN. D: HUMEROUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT WAS AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE AND SHE TRIPPED OVER THE CARPET AND FELL TO THE GROUND. C/O PAIN. D: HUMERAL NECK FX, PUBIC BONE FX. ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR AFTER SHE TRIPPED ON RUG WITH PAIN TO DISTAL LEFT ARM, HAS ROD IN THE ARM. DX-LEFT ARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
TRIPPED ON RUG, FELL AGAINST CABINET/ FX LT HUMERUS, NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
78YOF ON WAY OUT OF DAYCARE,TRIPPED ON CARPET,FELL HITTING RIGHT SIDE OF BODY;RIGHT UPPER ARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/11/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Rugs or carpets
78YOF WAS IN LIVING ROOM,TRIPPED OVER CARPET FELL WITH UPPER ARM UNDER BODY;UPPER ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
FRACTURE OF LEFT PROXIMAL HUMERUS - TRIPPED OVER A RUG WHILE GOING UP THREE CARPETED STEPS AT NEIGHBOR'S HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON RUG AND FELL/ CONCUSSION W/O LOC, FX RT HUMERUS, FACIAL CONT USION
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/31/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Stairs or steps
FELL BACKWARDS DOWN CARPETED STAIRS. DX- FRACTURE R HUMERUS #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Footwear
81YOF WAS VOLUNTEERING AT SENIOR CENTER,TEACHING DANCE ,TRIPPED, GETTING SHOE CAUGHT IN RUG;HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON RUG/HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Footwear
WHILE CHANGING LIGHTBULB AT HOME, SHOES WITH HEAVY CLEATS CAUGHT ON CAR PET AND FELL INJURING UPPER ARM. DX; FRACTURE UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
PT LOST BALANCE AND TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME INJURING ARM DX: FRACTURE RIGHT HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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