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Accidents - Plants, trees and shrubs - 0-5 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 314
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:97All Of Body:66
Upper Arm:59Elbow:21
Face:21Toe:15
Lower Arm:6Lower Leg:6
Eyeball:6Foot:6
Finger:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/22/2008Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Tables
PULLED A PLANT WAS PLACED ON A TABLE&FELL LANDING ONTO PT'S FOOT, +VE T OE PAIN&SWELLING>>FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Rope or string
3 Y/O SWINGING ON A ROPE AND HIT TREE WITH HER HEAD. DX-HEMATOMA SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Sleds
PT WAS SLEDDING OUTSIDE OF HOME WHEN HIS SLED STRUCK A TREE. PTS FACE B RUSHED AGAINST THE TREE BARK. SCRAPES L CHEEK. DX FACIAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Tools
DAD CUTTING DOWN TREE AND LIMB HIT PTS HEAD LACERATION HEAD #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Adhesives
PT FELL OUT OF TREE AT GRANDPARENTS HOUSE, NOW W/LAC TO SHIN, PT STATES GRANDFATHER PUT *** ON WOUND, *** REMOVED; SHIN LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2008Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Jewelry
CHILD ATE OLEANDER FLOWER. FLOWER WAS PLACED IN MOM'S NECKLACE BY OTHER CHILD & CHILD ATE IT WHILE SITTING IN MOM'S LAP. D:OLEANDER INGESTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Other playground equipment
PATIENT FOUND EATING NIGHTSHADE BERRIES WHEN PLAYING IN SANDBOX, THEN H AD DIARRHEA X3, ABDOMINAL PAIN; ANTICHOLINERG POISONING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 8 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Baby strollers
TREE FELL ON STROLLER. DX CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Pruning or trimming equipment
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER 2 BRICKS AT HOME, FELL ON CLIPPERS OR ROSE BUSH WH ILE HELPING MOM IN GARDEN; CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Footstools, ottomans or hassocks
PT WITH FRACTURED ELBOW, FELL OFF FOOTSTOOL WHILE CLIMBING A TREE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/06/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Riding toys
PATIENT FELL FROM A TREE OR WHEN STANDING ON HIS *** CAR; BOTH BONE FOR EARM FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A PLANT ON CEMENT PATIO, REFUSING TO MOVE ELBOW; T YPE II SUPRACONDYLAR ELBOW FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Day wear
PATIENT RUNNING ACROSS BACKYARD WEARING ONLY SOCKS, RAN THROUGH PRICKER BUSHES, THORNS IN BOTTOM OF FEET; FBS REMOVED FROM FEET/TOES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Stairs or steps
PT WAS WATERING PLANTS AT HOME & FELL DOWN 4 STEPS HITTING FOREHEAD ON ON BRICK. DX - CLOSED HEAD INJURY WITH FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2008Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Tables
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A PLANT IN PLANT STAND FELL OVER ONTO FINGER NOW W/ PAIN. DX FINGER HEMATOMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2008Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Plants, trees and shrubs, Exercise
PT FELL INTO CHOLLA CACTUS WHILE HIKING WITH FATHER. D: CACTUS NEEDLE R EMOVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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