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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - Years 1997-2010 - Unkown

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 688
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/02/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Stairs or steps
51 YOM PRESENT O ER AFTER A FALL DOWN STAIRS WHILE TAKING OUT WASTE CON TAINER TODAY- DX- STATUS POST FALL, SEIZURE,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2010Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
9MOF KNOCKED OVER GLASS TRASH CAN X5 DAYS AND STRUCK IN HEAD, NO LOC; D IAGNOSIS NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT FELL IN BATHROOM AND HIT HEAD ON PLASTIC TRASH CAN AT NURSING HOME DX: FALL EXAM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MULTIPLE TRAUMA. PT FELL OFF HIS ROOF INTO A DUMPSTER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2007Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
TRYING TO TAKE GARBAGE CAN BACK IN, FELT WEAK & FELL, DX; MECHANICAL FA LL, UTI, GAIT INSTABILITY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
NO APPARENT INJURY-FELL WHILE TAKING OUT GARBAGE CANS W/ WIFE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
CUT ON A PIECE OF GLASS STICKING OUT OF TRASH CAN. DX LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PATIENT LIFTED A GARBAGE CAN AT HOME, FELT A POP, C/O PAIN ALL OVER. DX-MULTIPLE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MULT CONT. PT WAS SLEEPING IN A DUMPSTER WHEN A GARBAGE TRUCK LIFTED IT TO EMPTY IT AND PT FELL OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2005Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
S/P FALL; SEIZURE. PT FELL DURING SEIZURE AND HIT A TRASH CAN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/03/2005Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
40 YO MALE DUMPED TRASH CAN AND HAS RASH CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MULTI ABRASIONS WHEN FELL ON TRASH CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2004Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
STUNG BY WASP TAKING TRASH CAN TO ROAD DX WASP STING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2004Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT. WAS PUSHING A TRASH CAN AND FELL MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2001Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2000Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2000Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire:
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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