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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,239
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Date: 10/11/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
30 Y MALE INJURED LEG JUMPING OVER A RAILING DX: TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX LAC LEG, RECURRENT: 29YOM LAC ON LLE, PT W "MESSING AROUND W FRIENDS," HIT LLE ON A BANNISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
29 YOM JUMPED OVER RAIL AND FELL, RLL P AIN DX: FX TIBIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
26YOM WAS AT THE BAR, INJURED RIGHT LOWER LEG WHEN HE JUMPED OVER RAILI NG. RIGHT TIB/FIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/20/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Bathtubs or showers
45 YOF HAD ONSET LEG PAIN STEPPING INTO *** AT WELLNESS CENTER. RT. ANK LE TANGLED AROUND HANDRAIL TWISTED ANKLE. DX-SPRAIN LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2010Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT TIB/FIB CONTUSION.29YOM HIT LOWER LEG ON A BANISTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
26 YO M BANISTER BROKE, FELL CUT LEG. DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION LEFT LOWER LEG-SUS INJ TO LEFT LOWER LEG WHEN HE HIT IT ON A WOODEN RAILING. C/O PAIN AND SWELLING TO AREA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS HOLDING ONTO A LOOSE RAILING WHICH GAVE WAY DOWNTOWN. DX: PILON FX/DISLOCATION, ATE 2/2 ETOH.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/07/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
4 CM L LOWER LEG LAC W/REPAIR: LEANING AGAINST PORCH RAILING THAT BROKE FELL 7-10 FEET CUT LEG ON RUSTY NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT S/P BIBEMS AFTER MARBLE RAILING GAVE WAY AND FELL ON HER AND HER BOYFRIEND - C/O LEG PAIN.PT LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/01/2008Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLID DOWN BANISTER AND FELL AT SPORTS BAR. DX: R LEG CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT LEG ON PORCH RAILING CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
44 YO MALE HURT ANKLE GETTING DOWN OFF RAILING FRACTURE FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT SHIN ON A METAL RAILING, CONTUSION TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2007Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TIBIA FX-HIT STAIR RAIL & FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL FROM A RAILING IN A TWO STORY HOUSE 9 DAYS PRIOR TO ER VISIT. DX: DISTAL TIBIA AND FIBULA FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION LOWER LEG - 32 YOM INJURED LEFT LOWER LEG CLIMBING OVER A RAI LING SUSTAINING A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Golf carts
LAC L SHIN;MULT ABRAS/44YOM WHILE AT GOLF COURSE, GOT L SHIN CRUSHED BE TWEEN RAIL & GOLF CART.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
L SHOULDER, L ANKLE, LEG PAIN, FELL HIT HAND RAIL @HOSPITAL DX; FX TIB FIB/SHOULDER CONTUSION/Z
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT STEEL RAIL DX CONTUSION SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2006Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
42 YO MALE BANGED SHIN ON IRON RAILING ABRASION LEFT SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT DX LT LEG FX - PT FELL DOWN STAIRWAY LANDING ON BANISTER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2005Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT INJURED LEG SLIDING DOWN A BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
37 YO MALE TRIPPED AND HIT KNEE ON RAILING ON BOARDWALK CONTUSION TIB/FIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
BUMPED LEG AGAINST A RAIL LEFT SHIN CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Bicycles or accessories
RAN INTO RAILING ON BIKE DX. LOWER LEG ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT A LOW RAIL WHILE HE WAS CROSSING (NOTHING SPECIFIED)DX: R SHIN C ONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION LOWER LEG - 39 YOM STRUCK HIS LEFT LOWER LEG ON A RAILING WHI LE CLIMBING OVER IT ONE WEEK AGO, NOW STILL SWOLLEN, RED AND PAINFUL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT IS BEING SEEN FOR CONTUSION TO LEG WHEN STRUCK ON A RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
27 YEAR OLD MALE JUMPED OVER RAILING AND INJURED RIGHT ANKLE FRACTURED TIB/FIB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2004Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT BUMPED LEG ON METAL RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LOWER LEG LAC-CUT ON A BROKEN WOOD RAILING-ETOH INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
35 YEAR OLD FEMALE METAL RAILING FELL AGAINST LEG CONTUSION RIGHT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2004Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONT. R LWR LEG, VIA AMB, PT FELL DOWN AGAINST A RAILING AT THE SPECIAL CARE CENTER, C/O PAIN, EYES EOMI, ENT NML, SENSATION INTACT, ADM ER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/25/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OVER RAILING DX. LOWER LEG CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
49 YO FEMALE CUT RIGHT LEG ON RAILING TWO DAYS AGO LACERATION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SCRAPED RIGHT LOWER LEG ON A WOODEN RAILING ON FRIDAY SUSTAINED AN A BRASION WHICH GOT INFECTED CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
40 YO MALE WAS SITTING ON RAILING OF PORCH AND FELL BACKWARDS ABOUT 12' DOWN - SPIRAL FRACTURE FIBULA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
44 YO MALE FELL OFF RAILING ON BOARDWALK TO BEACH CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2003Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
A PORCH BANISTER FELL ON HER LEFT LEG AT HOME AT 1700. DX CONTUSIONS LEFT LOWER LEG AND LEFT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT SHIN ABR. PT INJURED LEG WEN BRUSHING UP TO A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT FELL ON OUTDOOR STAIRS AND HIT SHIN ON RAILING 4 DAYS AGO. DX: L SHIN CONT, EARLY WOUND INFECTION, FLU LIKE ILLNESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2002Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT INJURED LEG/ANKLE CLIMBING OVER A RAILING (LOCATION NS IN REPORT) DX:TIB/FIB FRACTURE, ANKLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TIB/FIB FX-JUMPED OVER A RAILING AT *** CONCERT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2002Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT STRUCK LOWER LEG AGAINST STAIR RAIL. DX; CONTUSION TO RIGH LO WER LEG WITH CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2002Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
LEANED ON RAILING; RAILING GAVE WAY; PT FELL OFF PORCH INTO BUSHES; LAC RT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2001Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2001Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2000Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2000Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Greenhouse or gardening supplies
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/1998Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/1998Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/1998Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/1998Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Footwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/1998Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/1997Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/1997Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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