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Accidents - Vacuum cleaners - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,809
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,735Head:489
Upper Trunk:450Foot:403
Toe:327Shoulder:306
Finger:293Face:266
Wrist:255Lower Leg:248
Knee:241Elbow:155
Lower Arm:153Ankle:152
Upper Arm:102Hand:84
Upper Leg:68All Of Body:39
Eyeball:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
NOSE CT-@ HOME-BENT OVER VACUUM CLEANER-GOT DIZZY-FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX LEFT FOOT STRAIN: HIT FOOT ON VACUUM AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STRAIN AFTER LIFTING VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FRACTURE WRIST - PATIENT REPORTS SHE TRIPPED OVER HER VACUUM CLEANER AN D FELL - ALSO REPORTS LOWER LEG PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FELL, APPARENTLY TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD AND FELL 3 DAYS AGO. DX. FALL, DISORIENTED, ALTERED MENTAL STATUS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
58 YO FEMALE DEVELOPED CHEST PRESSURE WHILE VACUUMING CHEST WALL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT C/O FALL. PT TRIPPED OVER VACCUUM. DX LFT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CLEANER AND FELL ON THE FLOOR AT HOME. DX-RIGHT KNEE STRAIN AND CONTUSIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BACK STR. PT INJURED BACK PULLING A VACUUM CLEANER OUT OF CLOSET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
72 Y/O F INJURED R LOWER LEG WHEN TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME. DX; R TIBIAL FX.
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
71 YOWF TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CLEANER. DX. FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BACK STRAIN-PAIN STARTED WHILE VACUUMING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
VACUUMING AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL INJURING HIP. DX: FRACTU RE HIP.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/26/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT SUS FRACTURE TO FOOT BY A VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT VACUUMING HIS HOUSE STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PAIN AFTER VACUUMING BACK SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT C/O FALL . PT FELL WHILE VACUMMING. DX CONT TO FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT SPRAINED HER KNEE AS A RESULT OF TRIPPING OVER THE VACUUM AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT. INSURED NECK, PAIN AFTER VACUUMING. DX. ACUTE MYOFASCIAL STRAIN, C ERVICAL, R MUSCLE STRAIN, CERVICAL DJD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE KICKED THE VACUUM CLEANER CAUSING A FX TO HIS LT SMALL TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FELL HIT BACK OF HEAD ON VACCUM CLEANER AND LACERATED HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
HIT LITTLE TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER DX CONTUSION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FACIAL ABR. PT FELL OVER A VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT WAS VACUUMING AND FELL. DX: ACUTE PELVIC PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT LEG CONT. PT DROPPED A VACUUM CLEANER ONTO LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON CORD OF VACUUM CLEANER FELL ON CARPET DX: FRACTURE LT. ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. FELL WHEN TRIPPED OVER VACUUM AT HOME, HIT R SHOULDER, FELL ON BACK PORCH. DX. FX R SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
PT. REPORTS SHE WAS STARTING TO VACUUM AND FELL TO FLOOR. DX. CONT CHE ST R HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56 YOF TRIPPED ON VACUUM CLEANER CORD CONTUSION TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT TWISTED BACK VACUUMING. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
55 YO FEMALE JAMMED RIGHT FOOT ON VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME FRACTURE 5TH GREAT TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
CHEST PAIN. PT DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN WHEN VACUUMING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PICKED UP VACUUM CLEANER - BACK PAIN DX - LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STEPS W/ VACUUM CLEANER LEFT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BUMPED ELBOW ON VACCUM CLEANER. ACUTE LT ELBOW CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX:BURNS TO ARMS, LEG AND FACE. WORKING ON A BOAT WHEN INDUSTRIAL ***UU M TIPPED OVER IGNITING FLAMES.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/15/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LOW BACK PAIN AFTER USING A VACUUM CLEANER "SWEEPER" AT HOME 3 DAYS AGO DX LOW BACK STRAIN.X
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
91YOF AT HOME OVER VACCUME TO FLOOR INJ HIP DX FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT HUMERUS CONT. PT FELL OVER A SWEEPER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
STUBBED L GREAT TOE ON VACCUME CLEANER THIS AM SWOLLEN ABLE TO MOVE TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT SHOULDER STRAIN-SINCE CLEANING ALL DAY W/ SWEEPER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
RUNNING VACUUM AT HOME, FELL FACE FIRST ONTO THE FLOOR. DX FRACTURE AND ABRASION OF NOSE, CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PAIN WHILE USING VACUUM DX. LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STR. PT STRAINED BACK WHEN PUSHING A VACUUM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Beds or bedframes
TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER HOSE TO AIRBED AT HOME INJURING ANKLE. DX; FRACTURE ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
54 YOM WAS VACUUMING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RIGHT LEG PAIN. PT WAS VACUUMING AND DEVELOPED LEG PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CORD-CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BENT OVER TO PICK UP VACUUM CLEANER AND CORD CANNOT STAND UP STRAIGHT LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FX L 4TH & 5TH MET/62YOF AT HOME CAUGHT VACUUM CORD BETWEEN L 5TH & 4TH TOES INJURED FOOT. C/O PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
WHILE VACUUMING FLOOR PATIENT GOT SEVERE PAIN IN HIP WHICH CAUSED HER TO GO DOWN ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
GOT FINGERS CAUGHT IN MOTOR OF VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME. DX AVULSION LACERATIONS LEFT 3RD & 4TH FINGERS, ACUTE SOFT TISSUE INJUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT. TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD SATURDAY. DX. CONT R GROIN, SPRAI N/STRAIN R GROIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
TRIPPED OVER VACUUM DX: CHEST & WRIST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FOOT AND ANKLE SPR. PT TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM INJURING FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Doors
TRIPPED OVER SWEEPER AT HOME AND FELL HITTING BACK OF HEAD ON WOODEN DOOR FRAME CAUSING LACERATION; 2CM SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX LEFT LOWER BACK STRAIN: URING VACUUM CLEANER, INJURED BACK AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON VACUUM CORD ONTO FLOOR DX: SPRAIN LT. THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DROPPED VACUUM ON FOOT-CONTUSION FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Tables
LOST BALANCE MOVING VACUUM CLEANER-HIT COFFEE TABLE HEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
TRIPPED AND FELL ON VACCUM HOSE AT CARWASH CAUSING HEAD INJURY DX: CONC USSION TO HEAD AND CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT STATES "I HIT MY LT EYE TO THE HANDLE OF THE VACUUM CLEANER THIS AM"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PUSHED VACUUM CLEANER WITH FOOT AND FELT A "POP" IN KNEE DX: KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LT 4TH TOE FX-STUBBED TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
HURT ELBOW USING VACUM CLEANER DX RT ELBOW CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
76 YOF TRIPPED OVER VACCUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT HIT SELF IN FACE WITH VACUM CLEANER ATTACHMENT INJURING NOSE DX:NOSE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN: VACUUMING, INJURED SHOULDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
62 YO F PAIN IN CHEST AFTER VACUUMING YESTERDAY. DX L 7TH RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Ceilings and walls
L CHEST CONT/65YOF AT HOME LOST HER BALANCE LIFTING VACUUM CLEANER. FEL L INTO THE CEMENT WALL. C/O L RIB PAIN W/PAINFUL BREATHING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BACK PAIN WHILE VACUUMING DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
85 Y/O F C/O FALL. PT FELL WHILE MOVING VACCUM CLEANER. DX FRACTURED FE MUR.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/02/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
51 YOWF INJURED HER ANKLE WHILE VACUUMING. DX. SPRAIN L ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Vacuum cleaners
75 YO F TRIPPED ONER VACUUM CLEANER LANDIN ON SHOULDER DISLOCATION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
70 YOF WAS CLEANING WITH A VACUUM AT HER HOME; HAD ONSET OF LOW BACK PA IN. LOW BACK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
68 YO FEMALE WAS HIT ON RIGHT LEG WITH VACUUM CLEANER CONTUSION RIGHT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LT FOOT CT-DROPPED A SWEEPER ON FOOT-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT TRIPPED OVER VACUUM AND FELL, MULTIPLE SPRAINS L ANKLE, L WRIST, R S HOULDER AND R ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
VACUUMING AT HOME FELL DOWN STAIRS GRABBED HAND RAIL INJ L HAND DX CONTUSION L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
CONTUSION R FOREARM - TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN RUNNING VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PATIENT HURT WHILE VACCUUMING. DX: RT RIB FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
53 YO F STUBBED TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER. DX CONTUSION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
79 YOF TRIPPED WHILE VACUUMING FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT COMPLAINT OF BACK PAIN VACUUMING SUNDAY, ACUTE LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
STATES HE HIT HIS HAND ON VACUM CLEANERDX RT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT THUMB CONTUSION-PT STRUCK LEFT HAND ON SWEEPER 2 DAYS AGO. C/O SWE LLING AND BRUISING TO LEFT THUMB. UNABLE TO FLEX THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DROPPED VACUUM CLEANER ON TOE AT HOME. DX: FRACTURE TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
OCCULT FRACTURE NAVICULAR RT, FELL ON OUTSTRETCHED ARM AT HOME, TRIPPED ON SWEEPER THAT HE WAS CLEANING HIS CAR WITH, NO MODIFY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
70 YO F DROPPED VACUUM CLEANER HANDLE ON FOOT. DX CONTUSTION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
69 YO F TRIPPED ON VACUUM CLEANER , FELL ON FLOOR, DX FACE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PROX HUMERAL FRACTURE. PT FELL ON TO LEFT SHOULDER AND ON TO VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Vacuum cleaners
HEMATOMA RIGHT CALF - FELL ONE WEEK AGO - TRIPPED OVER SWEEPER CORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
LT WRIST FX-TRIPPED WHILE VACUUMING-FELL FORWARD ONTO CARPETED CEMENT FLOOR-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF HER CHEST AS A RESULT OF FALLING ONTO A VAC UUM CLEANER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING VACUUM DX: BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT COMPLAINT OF BACK PAIN X 2 WEEKS WITH VACUUMING, BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Vacuum cleaners
CLOSED HEAD INJURY, CONTUSIONS L SHOULDER & L KNEE, FX R 3RD TOE, TRIPPED OVER VACUM SWEEPER LAST NIGHT, INJURED THE ABOVE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/09/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
VACUUMING BETWEEN WALL & COUCH, PT FELL & LODGED BETWEEN COUCH & WALL FOR SEVERAL HRS DX LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52 YOWF STATES A VACUUM FELL IN HER HAND. DX. CONTUSION R SMALL FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
TOE LAC-STUBBED TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Rugs or carpets
56 YO FEMALE FELL WHILE VACUUMING CARPET SPRAIN RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
58 YEAR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED ON VACCUM CORD LANDING ON HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
MUSCULOSKELETAL BACK PAIN - PAITENT INJURIED BACK WHILE RUNNING SWEEPER HX OF OLD BACK INJURY, NOT STATED IF VACUM CLEANER OR ELECTRIC SWEEPER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FELL WHILE VACUUMING DX: L 2 FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX CLINICAL RIB FRACTURE: TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
68YOM FELL AND HIT HEAD ON VACUUM CLEANER, ALSO BROKE HIP DX: FALL FOREHEAD LAC/ CONCUSSION W/O LOC /R HIP PAIN PROB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
ABRASION ANKLE - 57 YOM STRUCK BY A "BIG VACUUM" AT A STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT TRIPPED OVER VACUUM AT HOME AND FELL, FX R HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/25/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT WAS USING A VACUUM CLEANER AND INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
VACUUM CLEANER FELL HITTING PT ON LEG. DX. LAC R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT FIXING VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME, SOMETHING WENT INTO EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT WRIST SPRAIN-WHILE USING A SWEEPER @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT HIT TOE WITH VACUUM CLEANER; TOE NAIL AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
81YOF TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CORD, FELL AND HURT WRIST DX: FX R RADIUS DISTAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
76 YOF STUMBLED OVER VACUUM SWEEPER CORD & FELL; CONTUSION OF RIGHT SHO ULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT FIBULA FRACTURE.PT TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A VACUUM CLEANER AND INJURE D LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Counters or countertops
TRIPPED OVER VACUUM / HIT HEAD ON COUNTER DX: SCALP LAC. / HEAD HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
VACUMMING - HEARD A CRACK RIGHT HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
PT USING A VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME A WEEK AGO STRAINED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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