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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,845
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/22/2008 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco |
| BSA 39% BURN ON TRUNK-SMOKING WHILE WEARING OXYGEN NASAL CANNULA-FLAMES IGNITED-TRANSFERRED TO BURN CENTER-FD NS |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/22/2008 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Dancing |
| PT WAS DANCING AND DEFIBRILLATOR WENT OFF 3 TIMES. DX CHEST PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/29/2008 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Exercise equipment |
| 67YO WHITE FEMALE ON EXERCISE BIKE WHEN FELT DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCKS DX DEFIBRILLATION SHOCKS, VENTRICULLAR ARRHYTHMIAS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/06/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Day wear |
| H/O ESRD WHO ACCIDENTALLY PULLED DIALYSIS SHUNT WHILE PUTTING ON THE BR A, NOW WITH CHEST PAIN>> DIALYSIS SHUNT REPLACMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/12/2008 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Computers |
| SYNCOPAL EPISODE:CHEST PAIN (RESOLVED) R/O ACS:DEFIBRILLATOR FIRING: PLAYING ON HIS COMPUTER, DEFIBRILLATOR FIRED ONE TIME, PASSED OUT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/02/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Sports and recreational activity |
| PATIENT W/PROLONGED QT SYNDROME, AICD HAS BEEN FIRING,OCCURRED AFTER MA RCHING BAND PRACTICE, SHOCK FEELING IN ARM/CHEST, QUIVERING;DEFIBRI FIR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2008 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials |
| TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN TUBING, LANDED ON CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME. DX RIB FR ACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/08/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Screwdrivers |
| PT HAS A FEEDING TUBE WHICH BECAME CLOGGED UP HE TRIED TO UNCLOG IT WIT H A SCREWDRIVER AND BROKE THE END OFF BROKEN FEEDING TUBE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/22/2008 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers |
| TRIPPED OVER OXYGEN TUBING, FELL HIT CHEST ON TUB. DX CHEST CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/18/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials |
| ATRIAL TACHY W/RVR;MULT AICD DISCHARGES (17): SCRUBBING HER KITCHEN FLOOR, FELT HER PACEMAKER FIRE, 45 MINUTES PTA |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/12/2008 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Furniture |
| TRAUMATIC AVULSION OF CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER - 76 YO DIALYSIS PT CAUGH T CENTRAL VENOUS CATH ON PIECE OF FURNITURE AND PULLED IT OUT - AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/27/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Clothing |
| WITH G-TUBE IN PLACE, ACCIDENTALLY WAS PULLED OUT WHILE MOM DRESSING HE R>> G-TUBE PLACEMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/08/2008 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps |
| FELL DOWN STEPS @ HOME LAST PM & HIT CHEST AT PACEMAKER SITE, TENDER N OW DX ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN S/P FALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/29/2007 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Beds or bedframes |
| PT'S PACEMAKER FIRED AND SHOT PT BACK 4 TO 5 FEET ONTO BED. UNPROVOKED EPISODE OF PACEMAKER FIRING. D:ABNORMAL PACEMAKER ACTIVITY, CHF. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/28/2007 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Televisions |
| C/O AICD MISFIRING X2 WHILE WATCHING TV >> R/O AICD MALFUNCTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/14/2007 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Fire or smoke alarms |
| DEFIB DISCH:FURNACE CRACKED,WALKED INTO HOUSE FULL OF SMOKE,SMOKE DETEC WENT OFF,FELT JOLT FROM DEFIB,JUST HAD PACER/DEFIB IMPLANT,NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/06/2007 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Tables |
| H/O HEART DISEASE/SZ/PACEMAKER,4 EPISODES AT HOME OF LOSS OF TONE,SITTI NG ON TABLE EDGE,FELL BACK/HIT HEAD,FELL OUT OF CHAIR;PACEMAKER MALFUNC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/24/2007 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers |
| PT SAT DOWN ON SHOWER CHAIR TO SELF CATH HIMSELF AND THEN WOKE UP ON FL OOR. NOW W/ CHEST PAIN. D:CHEST PAIN, NOS, CAD, PYELONEPHRITIS, SYNCOPE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/04/2007 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT REACHING UP INTO HIS CLOSET TO GET HIS NEBULIZER M,ACHINE AND FELT A PULL IN CHEST STRAINED CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/15/2007 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Golf |
| H/O AFIB, C AICD PLACED 3YRS AGO, C/O AICD FIRING WHILE PLAYING ?GOLF, NO C/O'S >> R/O AICD MALFUCNTION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/09/2007 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials |
| NURSING HOME RESIDENT, FELL OUT OF BED ONTO FLOOR, HAS FRACTURED RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/07/2007 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Book bags or back carriers |
| 15 YOLD HAS A MASS BY NUSS BAR-FOR PECTUS EXCAVATUM FEELS DISPLACED PT HAS BEEN CARRING HEAVY BACKPACK SINCE SCHOOL STARTED. DX TRAUMA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/20/2007 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Television tables or stands |
| FELL OVER 02 TUBING @ HOME & FELL ONTO TV STAND DX CHEST WALL PAIN S/P FALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/19/2007 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps |
| SINUS TACH;INAPPROPRIATE ICD FIRING: PACEMAKER FIRED X 2, ONCE WHEN SHE CLIMBED STAIRS YESTERDAY AND TODAY WHEN CLEANING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/13/2007 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Washing machines |
| PATIENT WITH PACEMAKER RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK YESTERDAY WHEN WORKING ON HIS WASHING MACHINE, CHEST PAIN OVER AREA OF PACER SINCE; CHEST PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/12/2007 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers |
| 28 YO WITH H/O HEART DEFECT VALVE REPLACEMENT, GOT OUT OF SHOWER DRYING OFF WHEN INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FIRING; MALFUNCTION DEFIBRILATOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/23/2007 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials |
| RT UPPER CHEST PAIN SUSPECT R 3RD RIB FX: FACIAL ABRASIONS: FELL OFF HOSPITAL BED ON CONCRETE FLOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/22/2007 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Chairs |
| INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR DISCHARGE FOR VT: AT HOME SITTING AT COMPUTER, DEFIBRILLATOR WENT OFF, KNOCKED HIM OFF CHAIR ONTO FLOOR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/11/2007 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PROBABLE RIB FX'S/78YOF AT HOME TRIPPED OVER O2 TUBING AND FELL AGAINST DRESSER (?) INJURED RIBS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/31/2007 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Containers |
| 21 YO PATIENT W/MULTIPLE MEDICAL PROBLEMS, HAS PACEMAKER, HAS FLUTTERIN G CHEST PAIN, CAME ON AFTER LIFTING HEAVY BOXES; CHEST PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/17/2006 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Hemorrhage |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Day wear |
| PT HAD PACEMAKER PUT IN 2 WEESK AGO. STATES "I SPRUNG A LEAK". BLEEDING AND BLOOD ON SHIRT. D:PACEMAKER SITE BLEEDING, CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/24/2006 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps |
| PT HAD DEFIBRILLATOR MALFUNCTION WHILE VACUUMING STEPS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/30/2006 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Football |
| C/O PT STATES HAD POTOR CATH IN CHEST AND WAS ACCIDENTLY HIT WITH FOOTBALL DX CHEST CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/03/2006 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Chairs |
| TRIPPED OVER 02 TUBING, FELL AGAINST HARD CHAIR/ RIB FX, COPD, CHEST IN FILTRATE |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 08/31/2006 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Ladders |
| PT WAS TRYING TO CLIMB A LADDER AND HIS DEFRIBILLATOR WENT OFF 12 TIMES PT WITH CHEST PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/22/2006 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Stairs or steps |
| FELL DOWN STAIRS INJ L.LEG GIVERN CRUTCHES, NOW C INCREASING PAIN IN TH E CHEST " RIB FX" + " COCCYX CONTS" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/09/2006 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials |
| FELL HITTING BEDSIDE CAMMODE AND FALLING TO FLOOR FX.RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/06/2006 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers |
| WHILE BEING LIFTED INTO BATHTUB BY HOME CARETAKER ACCIDENTALLY FELL FROM HOIST DX: T6 FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/09/2006 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Power lawn mowers |
| MOWING, WENT INTO GARAGE TO GET GAS, PTS DEFIBRILATOR WENT OFF,PT SAW W HITE LIGHT, DX; CHEST PAIN/ |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/04/2006 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Chairs |
| PATIENT MOVED IN CHAIR AND G-TUBE FELL OUT LAST NIGHT, FATHER PLACED B ACK, MOM NOTED SWELLING; G-TUBE DISLODGED, SWELLING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/28/2006 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Metal containers |
| POST SURGICAL SUTURE PROBLEM - PATIENT REPORTS 6 STITCHES ON BREAST BRO KE WHEN SHE WAS IN HER BARN SCOOPING COFFEE CANS OF GRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/27/2006 | Age: 22 months | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Hemorrhage |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Day wear |
| CHILD BLEEDING FROM HEODIALYSIS CATHETER INSERTED TODAY FOR STEM CELL H ARVEST. SOAKED SLIGHTLY THRU SHIRT. LEFT PRIOR TO MEDICAL SCREENING. |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 04/26/2006 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers |
| L RIB CONTUSIONS; SLIPPED OFF RISER & HIT SIDE ON RISER OR TUB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/16/2006 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT HAS A CHEST TUBE FOR DIALYISIS- TODAY COLLIDED INTO CORNER OF THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN. DX CHEST CONTUSION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2006 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Medical equipment, general, Wheelchairs |
| PICC LINE ACC CAUGHT ON WHEEL CHAIR AND BROKE OFF, NOW C PAIN AT THE SI TE " PICC REPLACEMENT" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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