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Accidents - Blankets - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,059
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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:260Upper Trunk:226
Foot:106Wrist:83
Face:83Lower Arm:76
Upper Leg:68Unkown:60
Finger:31Shoulder:30
All Of Body:15Knee:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Blankets, Beds
PT GOT FEET CAUGHT UP IN BLANKETS AND FELL OUT OF BED. DX: R ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Floors or flooring materials
WRIST FX-TRIPPED ON A BLANKET ON THE FLOOR-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2002Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets
LT 4TH FINGER SPRAIN-WHILE FOLDING A BLANKET-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
86 YOF F\GOT TANGLED IN BLANKET AND FELL FRACTURE R ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES - RIB PAIN WHEN REACHING FOR A BLANKET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Blankets
57 YO MALE BOUGHT A USED BLANKET FROM THRIFT SHOP , USED IT AND ITCHES ALLERGIC REACTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Blankets
85 YO F GOT TANGLED IN BLANKET AND FELL CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Benches
88 Y/O F C/O TRIPPED ON BLANKET AND FELL HITTING ORGAN BENCH W/ SIDE. D X: RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
81YOF TRIPPED OVER BLANKET. PATIENT ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH A FRACTUR E FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Beds
PATIENT RUNNING TO BED WHEN SHE TRIPPED ON BLANKET AND FELL. D:POSSIBLE SCAPHOID FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Blankets, Chairs
SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN GETTING ENTANGLED IN A BLANKET AND HIT HER HEAD AN A CHAIR. CONTUSION TO FOREHEAD $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets
PT AT THE NURSING HOME CAUGHT LEFT FOOT IN A BLANKET STRAINED FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Blankets, Beds
75 YO F FOUND NEAR BEDSIDE ON TO OF BLANKETSLAC FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
RT HIP FX-AT NURSING HOME-TRIPPED ON A BLANKET AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/17/2002Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Blankets, Floors or flooring materials
TANGLED IN BLANKETS FELL ON FLOOR - CHRONIC PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2002Age: 86 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: Blankets, Beds
CHEST & HEAD CTS-@ HOME-TRIPPED ON A BLANKET @ BEDSIDE & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
PTS FOOT CAUGHT IN BLANKET, FALLING INJURING FOOT DX: FX FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2002Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Blankets
PT LIFTED A BLANKET AND DEVELOPED CHEST SORENESS, MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets
PT GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN A BLANKET AT HOME THE FELL STRIKING LEFT HIP STRA INED HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO KNEE AFTER CAUGHT IN BLANKET AND FELL TO FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets
BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING UP BLANKET DX: BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2002Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Floors or flooring materials
LEANED OVER TO PICK UP BLANKET FROM FLOOR AND FELL. LT HIP PAIN. DX; FX LT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/16/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets, Floors or flooring materials
PT GETTING UP AND GOT TANGLED IN BLANKET & FELL ON FLOOR. DX L HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/12/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Blankets, Beds
PT KICKED BLANKETS OFF SELF WHILE IN BED, STRAINED RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Blankets
LEFT 5TH FINGER FX. PT WAS WALKING WITH A BLANKET AROUND HER AND F ELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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