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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,250
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Date: 09/16/2009Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
PT FRACTURED A RIB BY TRIPPING ON A LIGHT CORD & FALLING TO THE FLOOR A T HOME.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/14/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Wooden containers
PT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD IN GARAGE AND FELL ONTO CORNER OF WOODEN BOX AND SLID DOWN A BIT. D:BLUNT TRAUMA, THORACOLUMBAR CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED TV CORD/ FX RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
PT FELL OVER EXTENSION CORD @ HOME-CONTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
68YOM WHILE AT HOME,ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD,FELL; RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Vacuum cleaners
CONTUS L LATERAL RIBCAGE; @ HOME TRIPPED OVER POWER CORD AND FELL INT O VACCUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
79 YOM TRIPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD, FELL TO THE FLOOR - CONTUSED RIBS OF UPPER L TRUNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2006Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT TRIPPED ON A CORD LAST NIGHT LANDING ON HER LEFT SIDE C/O LEFT SIDED CHEST PAIN. DX-CHEST WALL CONTUSION, HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AT HOME DEPOT/CHEST CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AND FELL. DX: CHEST WALL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
56 YO TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD CONTUSION CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD & FELL. ACUTE RT RIB CT, R/O OCCULT RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Other ranges
PT TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AND HIT BREAST ON STOVE, CONTUSION TO BREA ST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Fans
TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD, HIT FAN AT STORE DX. CHEST CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
70 Y.O. W MALE W/RIB CONTUSION. PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD @ HOM E. E8889
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING A FX TO HER RT RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Exercise equipment
75 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX RIBS. PT TRIPPED & FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CO RD & LANDED ON AN EXERCISE BIKE. PT ADM. E9179
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/30/2001Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/2001Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/1999Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/1999Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Photographic equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/1999Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/1998Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/1998Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1997Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/1997Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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