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Accidents - Scales - Year 2008 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:14
50+ years old:87

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/22/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Scales
PT BEING ASSISTED TO THE SCALE FOR WEIGHING WHEN SHE FELT WEAK, DIZZY A ND FELL-KNEE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scales, Floors or flooring materials
PT DX CONTUSION OF RT KNEE - DUE TO SCALE DROPPED ON THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Scales
PT STANDING ON THE BATHROOM SCALE AND FELL OFF CONTUSION KNEE BUT ADMIT TED FOR CARDIAC REASONS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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