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Accidents - Runners, throw rugs or doormats - Year 2002 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 175
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
50+ years old:175

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/20/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Chairs
CONTUSION & SKIN TEARS LT UPPER ARM - TRIPPED OVER A THROW RUG @ A FRIEND'S HOUSE & FELL AGAINST A STACK OF METAL CHAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
PT TRIPPED OVER A THROW RUG AT HOME, FELL, FX RT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Televisions
PATIENT TRIPPED ON AREA RUG, HIT TELEVISION WITH FACE - HUMERUS FX. AND MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
FX HUMERUS SURGICAL NECK-AT HOME-CAUGHT FOOT ON A RUG & FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats
SLIPPED ON MAT FELL ON R ARM. DX-ACUTE HUMERUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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