Accidents - Stretch cords or stretch straps - Year 2008

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,081
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	184
6-15 years old:	752
16-25 years old:	488
26-50 years old:	1,796
50+ years old:	859

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Eyeball:	1,073	Face:	955
Finger:	463	Head:	443
Hand:	317	Mouth:	203
Lower Trunk:	162	Upper Trunk:	158
Lower Leg:	146	Lower Arm:	81
Neck:	43	Elbow:	15
Ear:	14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/18/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
LT MIDDLE FINGER PAIN AFTER BEING HIT W/ *** CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/02/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
RATCHETING STRAP DOWN, STRAP KICKED LOOSE, HAS LACERATION FOREARM AT HO ME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT REPORTS SUSTAINING FACIAL LACERATION WHEN WAS HIT ACCIDENTALLY WITH A *** CORD.@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT C/O PAIN RT EYE AFTER GETTING HIT IN EYE WITH *** CORD DX: CORNEAL A B
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/13/2008	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
DX LLQ ABD PAIN S/P FALL: PT FELL AFTER STRAPS BROKE-PT FELL FROM STAND'G THEN SLID DOWN SM HILL LAND'G ON ROCK STRIK'G LLQ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/08/2008	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Chairs
50 YOM HAD *** CORD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT RIGHT EYE WHILE STRAPPING DOWN CHAIR - LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 11/07/2008	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN EYE WITH *** CORD. DX EYE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/05/2008	Age: 20 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS HIT IN MOUTH WITH A *** CORD WHICH CHIPPED FRONT TOOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2008	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG ON A METAL STRAP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/29/2008	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT PT. DX: R EYE HYPHEMA, POSS R GLOBE RUPT URE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/16/2008	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
CUT SELF WITH A METAL STRAP. DX. FOREHEAD LACERATION.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/15/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
8Y/O,M,BROTHER SWUNG *** CORD, END HIT EYE, ABRASION R ORBIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/2008	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
CHIN LACERATION.PT HAD A *** CORD SNAP BACK AND LACERATED CHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/11/2008	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
CUT THUMB ON METAL ON RACHET STRAP/ LAC RT THUMB W/FLEXOR TENDON DISRUPTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/2008	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PLAYING WITH *** CORD;DX LACERATED FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/04/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HOLDING A *** CORD WITH SISTER WHO LET GO. CORD HIT PT IN THE MOUTH . DX LIP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/19/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Toolboxes or tool kits
*** CORD FLEW OFF TOOLBOX AND HIT PT ON FOREHEAD DX: EYEBROW LAC DX: EYEBROW LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2008	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN HEAD WITH TIE DOWN STRAP HEAD CONTUSION #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/2008	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HAD BUNDGYCORD HOOK HIT HIM IN MOUTH-LAC LIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/12/2008	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WITH LACERATION TO LEFT EYEBROW AFTER STRETCH CORD BROKE HITTING PT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/11/2008	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS STRETCHING A *** CORD - IT SNAPPED BACK AND HIT PT ON THE ARM. D: CONTUSION RIGHT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/10/2008	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD BROKE AND STRUCK FOREHEAD/ FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2008	Age: 4 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A SMALL *** CORD WHEN IT SNAPPED UP AND HIT HER IN THE L EYE. HAS SCRATCHING SENS. ON EYE. DX L CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2008	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
50 YO HIT IN EYE BY ELASTIC CORD CONTUSION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
ACCIDENTALLY, STRUCK ONTO EYE WITH OVER STRETCHED *** CORD, IMMEDIATE L OSS OF VISION>>RUPTURED GLOBE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/17/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT WITH *** CORD;DX LACERATED HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT (L) THUMB DX- CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/10/2008	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN EY E WITH *** CORD/ CONTUSION RT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/06/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A *** CORD. DX LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/03/2008	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
ACCIDENTALLY HIT BY *** CORD DX: CHIP FX & LAC NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/02/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS ON A *** CORD AND FELL 15 FEET. DX: SKULL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/2008	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
20 YO M LACERATION TO CHIN STRUCK WITH BUNNGIE CORD*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/26/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
11 YOM STRUCK LEFT EYE BY PLASTIC NAME TAG ATTACHED TO A PIECE OF ELAST IC SUSTAINING A CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/2008	Age: 46 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WITH CONTUSION TO CHEST WALL, HIT IN CHEST BY A *** CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN EYE WITH *** CORD GLOBAL CONTUSION *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2008	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
STRETCH CORD ON TRUCK POPPED AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW CONTUSION RT ELBOW *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2008	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN EYE WITH *** CORD. DX CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
54 YOM HAD *** CORD SNAP BACK AND HIT HEAD LACERATION FOREHEAD LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/04/2008	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Motor vehicles or parts
AS TAKING A *** CORD OFF OF TRUCK WHEN IT HIT HIM IN HEAD C/O HEAD ACH E DX- MINOR HEAD INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/02/2008	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
47 YO STRETCHING A CORD STRUCK IN FACE CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/30/2008	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD SNAPPED BACK/DENTAL TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/23/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
L LOWER LEG LAC/19YOM STS AT HOME ABOUT 1/2 HR AGO CUT L LOWER LEG ON A METAL BAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/19/2008	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD PUNCTURED MOUTH;DX PUNCTURED MOUTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2008	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Tables
TYING TABLE DOWN WITH *** CORD AND HIT PATIENT IN EYE. DX CORNEAL ABRAS ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS HIT BY A SNAPPED *** CORD DX: BACK INJ DX: BACK INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/11/2008	Age: 4 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PTS MOM STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH CORD AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE DX RT EYEBROW LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/02/2008	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
NOSE LAC-HIT W/A *** CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS HIT IN EYE WITH A *** CORD AT HOME DX: RIGHT EYE CORNEAL ABRASIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/21/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
51 YOM LACERATIONED LEFT THUMB WHILE TIGHTING HIS RACHET STRAP. DX: LACERATION LEFT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS HOOKING N OBJECT WITH A *** CORD THAT HAD A METAL HOOK THAT SHOT BACK INTO FACE CONTUSION EYEBALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Day wear
5YFC SHE ATTACHED *** CORD TO SHIRT AND CORD CAUGHT ON SOMETHING ON THE OTHER END CUTTING AXILLA/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/16/2008	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PRESENT WITH FACIAL TRAUM STATUS POST *** CORD SNAPPED HITTING FACE/EYE >> EYE INJUREY/NASAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2008	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
C/O EYE PAIN/BLURRY VISION STATUS POST ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK ONTO EYE ON SUNDAY WITH A *** CORD>>EYE INJUREY
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 05/06/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT STRUCK IN THE RIGH EYE WITH A *** CORD AT HOME SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO EYEBALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2008	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
SATURDAY NIGHT PT WAS AT BOWLING ALLEY ON A *** DEVICE, PULLED HER BACK AND HEARD HER NECK POP. DX. NECK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HOOKED *** CORD THROUGH LIP/PW LOWER LIP W/SUPERFICAL ABRASION TO CHEEK EEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2008	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT EYE. DX; CORNEAL RUPTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/22/2008	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
DX LWBS: LAC--CUT L THUMB CUTTING PLASTIC BANDS OFF OF PACKAGE
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 04/19/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PULLING ON CARD AROUND GARBAGE CAN *** CORD CAME LOOSE HIT IN FACE CON TUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/14/2008	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Knives with replaceable blades
PT WAS CUTTING BOX STRAPS AT DEPARTMENT STORE WITH BOX CUTTER AND CUT F INGER DAY PRIOR TO ER VISIT NOW FINGER INFECTED. DX: CELLULITIS FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/13/2008	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HIT IN EYE WITH *** CORD DX CONTUSION R EYE DX CONTUSION R EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/10/2008	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Motor vehicles or parts
ACCIDENTALY STRUCK ONTO LIPS WITH THE MEATL PART OF *** CORD WHILE UNLO ADING A TRUCK >> LIP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2008	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
CUT ON PLASTIC PACKING STRAP DX: THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2008	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT LACERATED FINGER ON METAL BANDING STRAP. DX: RIGHT HAND LACERATION, 1.5 CM, SIMPLE,REPAIRED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PATIENT'S BROTHER WAS PLAYING WITH A *** CORD, IT SNAPPED AND THE PLAST IC PART HIT HER IN FOREHEAD. DX-FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2008	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WITH CONTUSION TO EYE, WAS WORKING OUT WITH ELASTIC BANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/01/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HEAD LAC/13YOM STS AT SCHOOL WAS PLAYING WITH A *** CORD AND IT SNAPPED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD CAUSING LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/30/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A *** CORD WHEN IT SNAPPED UP AND HIT HER IN THEFOR EHEAD. DX FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/2008	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Knives
AT A STORE CUTTING STRAPS OFF LUMBER ACCIDENTALLY CUT HAND WITH POCKET KNIFE. DX-LACERATION LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/17/2008	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
*** CORD STUCK PT DX SCALP LACERATION AND ABRASSION ABOVE LT EYE DX SCALP LACERATION AND ABRASSION ABOVE LT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/06/2008	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT WITH *** CORD WHEN PLAYING WITH FRIEND;DX CONTUSED EYEBALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/05/2008	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS PUTTING STRAP ON BACK OF A TRAILOR , SLIPPED FOOT GOT CAUGHT & FELL HEAD FIRST & FLPPED OVER ONTO BUTTOCK DX: COMPRESSION FX L1
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/04/2008	Age: 54 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Motor vehicles or parts
CONT. RIBS (L): CHAIN STRAP BROKE, HIT L SHOULDER & RIBS FORCING PT ON THE TRUCK BED 3-3-08 NOT COMPENSATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/02/2008	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HOOKING STRETCH CORD CAME UNDONE STRUCK PT IN L EYE CAUSED ABRAISION TO EYE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/02/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT BY STRETCHED *** CORD CAUSING LEFT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/18/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS AT HOME PLAYING A *** CORD, IT SNAPPED BACK CAUSING A CONTUSION TO LT HAND,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2008	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT STATES THE A PIECE OF METAL FROM *** CORD HIT HIS EAR DX RT EAR LAC ERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2008	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT WITH *** CORD CAUSING 2 CM RIGHT NARE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/14/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT USING STRAPS ON TRAILER AND SNAPPED-CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/10/2008	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT ON A BOAT AND FELL STRIKING FACE ON A HANGING METAL *** CORD SUSTAIN ED A LACERATION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/09/2008	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
37Y/O,F,*** CORD "LET GO", HIT PT ON HEAD, CONTUSION PARIETAL SCALP PER HX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/09/2008	Age: 20 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Motor vehicles or parts
PT CAUGHT FINGER IN A CORD WHILE TYING FURNITURE ONTO CAR DX: FRACTURED RIGHT LEFT FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2008	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WITH LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AFTER ELASTIC STRAP SLIPPED HITTING PT I N FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/23/2008	Age: 41 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
AT HOME PT STS HUSBAND PULLED *** JUMP CORD OFF SHELF,IT FELL,HIT PT IN HEAD,DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2008	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS HIT IN FACE W/***. DX: FACIAL CONT. DX: FACIAL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/20/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HIT LEFT EYE WITH A METAL CLIP OF A *** CORD. D: LACERATION TO EYE LID / FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/13/2008	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT BY *** CORD CONTUSION EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS STRUCK IN L EYE BY *** CORD CAUSING ABRASION TO EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2008	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Contact lenses
HIT EYE W/ A *** CORD WEARING CONTACT LENS INJURY LEFT EYE INJURY LEFT EYE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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