Accidents - Plastic bags - Year 2001

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,469
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	214
6-15 years old:	540
16-25 years old:	460
26-50 years old:	1,479
50+ years old:	775

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Finger:	395	Lower Trunk:	385
Foot:	379	Lower Leg:	277
Head:	277	Hand:	252
Shoulder:	232	Eyeball:	185
Upper Leg:	164	Toe:	153
Lower Arm:	136	Ankle:	117
Knee:	85	Wrist:	83
Face:	68	Neck:	68
Upper Trunk:	66	Internal:	55
All Of Body:	35	Unkown:	23
Upper Arm:	16	Ear:	7

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/31/2001	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Lighting equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/19/2001	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/2001	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2001	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/15/2001	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/04/2001	Age: 6 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/02/2001	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/2001	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2001	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Fertilizers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2001	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/2001	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/18/2001	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/15/2001	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2001	Age: 33 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/07/2001	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2001	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/27/2001	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/25/2001	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags, Mattresses
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/22/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/14/2001	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/2001	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/07/2001	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/04/2001	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/28/2001	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2001	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Grocery or shopping carts
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/24/2001	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/23/2001	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2001	Age: 22 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/2001	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2001	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/16/2001	Age: 23 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Toe		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/10/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/07/2001	Age: 30 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/03/2001	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/01/2001	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/2001	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/08/2001	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/02/2001	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/01/2001	Age: 44 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/26/2001	Age: 32 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/23/2001	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2001	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2001	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/10/2001	Age: 21 months	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Plastic bags, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2001	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2001	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2001	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/04/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2001	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/25/2001	Age: 80 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/2001	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2001	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2001	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2001	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/30/2001	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2001	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/22/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/17/2001	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/08/2001	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2001	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/16/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/11/2001	Age: 33 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/26/2001	Age: 39 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ankle		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2001	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/15/2001	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/13/2001	Age: 26 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/10/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/03/2001	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/2001	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2001	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2001	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/15/2001	Age: 12 months	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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