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Accidents - Vacuum cleaners - 50+ years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 7,482
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:1,431Upper Trunk:781
Toe:692Head:430
Shoulder:425Lower Leg:417
Foot:396Face:379
Lower Arm:375Wrist:354
Knee:347Neck:278
Finger:226Ankle:204
Upper Arm:185All Of Body:173
Eyeball:153Hand:95
Unkown:63Upper Leg:34
Elbow:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
53 YOF DIZZY WHILE VACUUMING FLOOR AND FELL ONTO RIGHT SIDE RIGHT SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2010Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
79YOF DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN WHILE VACUUMING AT HOME CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT HAMSTRING STR. 55YOF FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM OF WHEELED VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
83YOF FRACTURED HUMERUS, CONTUSION TO KNEE & FOREHEAD TRIPPED OVER VACU UM CLEANER CORD AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATION.67YOF TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CLEANER AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
75YOWF PT TRIPPED OVER THE VACUUM CORD & R LEG GOT TANGLED UP & SHE WE NT DOWN ON R KNEE. DX. FX R DISTAL FEMUR (KNEE)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/17/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
86YOF WAS VACUUMING AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL OVER VACUUM HITTING LT HIP C/O PAIN. DX - LT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/06/2010Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Tables
87 Y/O/F TRIPPED OVER CORD OF VACUUM AND HIT HEAD ON TABLEQ DX/ HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STR. 64 YOF STRAINED HIP PULLING OUT VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2010Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
82 YOF, MUSCLE RUPTURE, PT. STATES VACUMING AT HOME, FELT SOMETHING PO P IN HER CALF OF HER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56 YOF W/ LEG, ARM, CHEST PAIN SINCE FALLING OVER A VACUUM ON WEDNESDAY .DECORATING TODAY & SOMETHING FELL ON HAND. DX:KNEE/WRIST/CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
SCALP LAC.PT TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CORD AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX HYPONATREMIA/MUSCLE WEAKNESS GENERALIZED/HYPOMAGNESEMIA: 69YOF S/P FALL - UNSTEADT GAIT W SUPERFICIAL NOSE LAC BLDG. LANDED ON VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/15/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR TRYING TO MOVE VACUUM CLEANER FRACTURE FEMUR 77YOF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/13/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN.54YOM WAS VACUUMING AND TWISTED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
EXAC. CHRONIC BACK PAIN: 66YOF LOW BACK PAIN, USING VACUUM WHEN SHE TWISTED IT & IT CAUSED HER BACK TO START HURTING, @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
KNEE STR. 75 YOF STRAINED KNEE WHEN RUNNING VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
78 YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD. DX: SCALP HEMATOMA, NECK STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
55YOF STRUCK TOE ON VACUUM/ FX 3RD TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
86YFC TRYING TO PUT VACUUM CLEANER IN CLOSET FELL CUTTING LOWER LEG ON VACUUM/LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
77YOF HAS CHEST WALL STRAIN AFTER VACUUMING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52YOF KICKED VACUUM CLEANER/ FX LT 5TH DISTAL PHALANX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
81YOM FELT POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE USING VACUUM CLEANER SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
68 YOF DX LT SHOULDER STRAIN/CONTUSION - S/P HX OF TRIPPING ON VACUUM CLEANER CORD AT HOME PTA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2010Age: 51 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
51YOF, EXCERBATED CHRONIC LBP WHILE USING VACUUM >>LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
66YOM WALKING IN HIS HOUSE IN THE DARK AND TRIPPED OVER THE VACUUM CLEA NER STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
62 YOF LUMBAR STRAIN DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN WHILE VACUUMING A T HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Vacuum cleaners
SHOCKED WHILE VACUUMING ELECTRIC SHOCK 52 YO F #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
WRIST STRAIN-53YOF VACUUMING AND FELT A POP AND HAD PAIN AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2010Age: 85 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, Floors or flooring materials
85 YO F TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD, FELL IN FLOOR AT HOME. DX PEL VIS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Vacuum cleaners
69YOM USING A VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME AND DEVELOPED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK SCIATICA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2010Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
92YOF TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM SWEEPER CORD FELL ONTO THE FLOOR WITH HAND EXTENDED,INJURED WRIST;WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Vacuum cleaners
ALLERGIC REACTION-52YOM C/O ITCHING ALL OVER WITH RASH AFTER VACUUMING HER BASEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
70YOF,VIGOROUS VACUUMING W/ LG *** VACUUM CLEANER, SHOULDER PAIN WHENST OPPED DX:: ACUTE MUSCULOSKELETAL SHOULDER PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
EXAC. CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN R/O SACROILIAC JOINT STRAIN: 58YOF LOW BACK PAIN,SACROILIAC JOINT X 4 DAYS,VACUUMING, BENDING, TWISTING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT ELBOW FX.56YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
62 YOF SPRAIN TO HIP S/P LIFTING A VACUUM CLEANER, ALSO, FOLLOWING DAY, PT SLIPPED DOWN STAIRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
71 YO M USING VACUUM CLEANER FELL ON FLOOR SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
67 YR OLD MALE CARRYING VACUUM CLEANER UP STEPS AND FELL LAC FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2010Age: 51 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
51 YR OLD FEMALE PUSHING A VACUUM CLEANER AND DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN W HILE CLEANING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2010Age: 77 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
77YOF VACUUMING HER FLOORS AT HOME AND TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/26/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
70YO WHITE MALE AT HOME CAUGHT 5TH R TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER DX TOE LACERATION, LACERATION OF LOWER EXT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 56 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, Floors or flooring materials
56YOF DOING HOUSE CLEANING SCRUBBING FLOORS AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE VACUUMING STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2010Age: 78 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
78YOF TRIPEPD AND FELL OVER A VACUUM CLEANER STRAINED KNEE AND FOOT CON TUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LOWER LEG STR. 88 YOF INJURED LEG WHEN FALLING WITH VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
68YOF-CHEST PAIN-STARTED WHILE VACUUMING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
58 YOF FOTT CONTUSION, HIT HER FOOT AGAINST VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
75YOF MECH FALL AT HOME TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CORD DX NASAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52 YOF 4TH TOE CONTUSION, HIT TOE AGAINST VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
74 YOF-DEVELOPED SUBSTERNAL CP & NAUSEA THIS AM WHILE VACCUMING DX CP,PROBABLE TRANSIENT GERD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
59 Y FEMALE TRIPPED OVER A VACCUUM CORD INJURED WRIST DX: WRIST STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
67 YOF TRIPPED/FELL. PAIN FOOT/RT ANKLE; + SWELLING/BRUISED -WHILE VACU UMING. DX:SPRAIN/CONTUSION/HEMATOMA RT ANKLE/FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Manual cleaning equipment
53 YOF WAS VACUUMING AND MOPPING KITCHEN. DX: LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
61YOF DROPPED VACUUM ON FOOT 1 WK AGO AT HOME. DX: LT FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52 YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AND FELL SUSTAINING A SPRAINED KNEE AND FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Footwear
58 YOF WAS VACUUMING AND JAMMED FINGER WHEN SHOE GOT CAUGHT. DX: L FIFTH FINGER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2010Age: 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
67YOF SPR FOOT ON VACUUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Vacuum cleaners
57YOF HIT WITH HEAVY PART OF VACUUM CLEANER TO (L) SIDE OF HEAD DX;* HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
55YOF, TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER&FELL JAMMING THUMB >>SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
55 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD AND FELL WHILE INTOXI CATED WITH B ILATERAL HAND NUMBNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
54 YOF VACUUM CLEANER CORD GOT WRAPPED AROUND L FOOT DX; FOOT CONTUSI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
61YOF TRIPPED OVER VACCUME INJURING (R) WRIST DX;# FX (R) WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
L WRIST STR/58YOF FELL THIS AM INJURING TAILBONE,RAN WET VAC OVER R GRE AT TOE & STRAINED L ARM BRINGING IN GROCERIES YESTERDAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
88YOF TRIPPED OVER A CORD FROM VACUUM CLEANER FELL TO THE FLOOR, UNABLE TO AMBULATE;INABILITY TO AMBULATE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/15/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Refrigerators
57YOM HAS RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN AFTER VACUUMING UNDER REFRIGERATOR AT HOME/ SHOULDER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Vacuum cleaners
66 YO F WAS VACCUMING THE HOUSE, VACUUM CLEANER DOWN WHEN PT TRIPPED OV ER IT & FELL ON HER HEAD 48 HRS AGO. NO LOC. WANTS CHECK UP. DX:CHI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2010Age: 77 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
77 YR OLD FEMALE WAS VACUUMING AND INJ BACK WITH LOW BACK PAIN NOW
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 76 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
76YOF, TRIPPED OVER THE VACUUM&FELL TO THE GROUND >>HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
60 Y/O FEMALE TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AND INJURED LEG AT HOME DX: LACERATION LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 56 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
56YOF, VACUUM CLEANING TIPPED OVER&FELL ONTO FOOT >>CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX SH OR UPPER ARM INJ: 73YOF W/ INC' R SH PN SINCE PUSH' HEAVY VACCUM YDTY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
67 YOF FELL OVER VACUUM CLEANER, L WRIST PAIN DX: RADIUS FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/28/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
74 YO F TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME. DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials
CERV. STRAIN, CONTUSION: 52YOF TRIPPED & FELL WHILE RUNNING VACUUM SWEEPER LANDING ON CARPETED FLOOR, PAIN NECK & HEAD, NECK PAIN REAL BAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
67 YOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A FINGER ON HER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LEFT FOOT CONTUSION.51YOF DROPPED A VACUUM CLEANER ON FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
COMMINUTED FX DISTAL R RADIUS: 59YOF TRIPPED OVER *** VACUUM CORD @HOME , TRIED TO CATCH SELF, FOREARM & WRIST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Chairs
A 75 YOF WAS STANDING ON A CHAIR WITH WHEELS ON BOTTOM,VACCUMING A VENT AND FELL BACKWARDS, HIT BATHTUB, CONTUSION TO RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Rugs or carpets
60 YOM-DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN & SOB WHILE VAUMMING CARPET THIS AM DX ACUTE HEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STR. 55 YOF STRAINED BACK WHEN RUNNING VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
65YOM WAS USING A VACUUM CLEANER, TRIPPED OVER THE CORD CAUSING A HEAD CONTUSION, SHOULDER CONTUSION, RT LWR LEG ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2010Age: 51 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
51YOF COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER VACUUMING, LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
67 YOF-CHEST PRESSURE THATS WORSE & RADIATES TO SHOULDER-CLEANED HOUSE ALL DAY & LIFTED VACCUM CLEANER YEST DX ACUTE CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2010Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
94YOM, TRIPPED ON THE VACUUM CORD&FELL NO HEAD TRAUMA >>HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/10/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
55 YOM STUBBED TOE ON VACUUM. DX: L FIFTH TOE FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2010Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
91YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD AND FELL/ FX RT HUMERUS AND DIST AL RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT FOOT CONT. 59 YOF DROPPED VACUUM ONTO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
71YOM-ATRIAL FIB-CHEST PAIN-STARTED WHILE VACUUMING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2010Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
76 YO F TRIPPED OVER VACUUM, LANDED ON KNEE AT HOME. DX KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
66YOF VACUUMING HER HOME WHEN SHE GOT DOEN HER NECK HURT STRAINED NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
POST OP NECK PAIN: 53YOF SURGERY 2 MONTHS AGO, 3 DISCS REMOVED, RAN VACUUM CLEANER LAST NIGHT FOR 1ST TIME, SEVERE NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56YOF INJ KNEE WHILE VACUUMING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52YOF,STRAIN TO LEFT FIFTH TOE S/P ACCIDENTALLY KICKED HER VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Vacuum cleaners
62 YOF WAS VACUUMING WATER IN BASEMENT AND HAD PX. DX: CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY, DDD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX TENDONITIS R WRIST: 77YOF RUNN' VACUUM CLEANER YDTY. R WRIST PN W/ SWELL' ARND RADIAL ASPECT OF WRIST. PN & SWELL' WORSE TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
54YOF WITH CONTUSION TO FOOT, STRUCK ON VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
78 Y/O F FELL WHILE VACUUMING FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
64 YOF WITH CHEST PAIN AFTER PUSHING VACUUM WHILE DOING HOUSEWORK CHEST WALL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
LUMBAR STRAIN.51YOF WAS USING A VACUUM CLEANER AND BACK STARTED TO HURT .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
63YOF ACCIDENTLY SMACKED 3RD TOE ON A VACUUM SWEEPER; TOE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2010Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
70 YO F HIT TOE AGAINST VACUUM CLEANER FX TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
83YOF VACUUMING AT HOME AND DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/22/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
72YOF TRIPPED OVER THE CORD FOR HER ELECTRIC SWEEPER AND FELL FRACTURED LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
FRACTURED TOE 62 YO WF FRACTURED TOE WHEN HIT TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
60 YOF WAS USING VACCUM CLEANER - ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED TOE AGAINST HUTCH . FRACTURE LEFT 4TH TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
L 5TH TOE CONT: 54YOF KICKED HER VACUUM CLEANER LAST NIGHT WITH L 5TH TOE, RED & SWOLLEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Vacuum cleaners
53YOBF PT STATES SHE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD ON THURS WITH A METAL PART OF VACUUM CLEANER. DX. HEMATOMA, CONT FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Vacuum cleaners
75 YR OLD MALE PLUGGING IN VACUUM AND A SMALL EXPLOSION BURNED HIS HAND BURNING TWO FINGERS WITH 1%TBSA,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2010Age: 51 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
51YOM, C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF LBP RADIATING TO THE GROIN AFTER PICKED UP V ACUUM CLEANER>>LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2010Age: 53 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, Counters or countertops
53YOF, TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER GRABBED COUNTERTOP PULLING SHOULDER AS FALLING DOWN>>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
53YOF WAS AT HOME, TRIPPED OVER A SHOP-VAC SPRAINING BOTH ANKLES PERIORBITAL HEMATURIA, ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56YOF DROPPED HER VACUUM CLEANER ON L LOWER LEG DX- LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
A 62 YOM FELL DOWN STAIRS WHILE VACCUMING, FX TO ELG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/13/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
75YOF WAS VACUUMING AND TRIPPED OVER CORD LANDING ON L KNEE DX- KNEE C ONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RIB FX;PNEUMONIA/63YOF FELL 3 DAYS AGO AND HIT VACUUM. ADMITS TO ETOH F IRST.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/08/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
NASAL FX/62YOF TRIPPED OVER HER VACUUM AND FEELS NOSE MIGHT BE BROKEN. WAS AT HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2010Age: 54 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
54YOF, C/O SUDDEN ONSET OF LBP, HEAD A " POP" WHILE VACCUMMING >>MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX LT-HEADEDNESS/ATYPICAL CHEST PN: 57YOF HAD MILD CP/DIZZYNESS W VACUUM' X 3D AGO, INTERMITTANT F 1WK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56YOM VACUUMING AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK STRAINED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
77 YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUMK, LANDED ON STOMACH. RT ARM BENT BACKWARDS; + DEFORMITY. DX: RT HUMERUS FX, COMMINUTED/DISPLACED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2010Age: 64 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
64YOF TRIPPED OVER HER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME STRUCK CHEST CONTUSION RI BS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
FOOT STR. 71 YOF STRAINED FOOT WHEN CARRYING SWEEPER DOWN STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
73 YOM CAUGHT FINGER IN VACUUM. DX: L RING FINGER LAC 3 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56YOF TRIPPED OVER VACUUM HOSE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE AT HOME ANKLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
69 YOF PT TRIPPED WHILE VACUUMING. R DISTAL RADIUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners
83YOM RUNNING VACUUM CLEANER TRIPPED BACKWARDS OVER CORD STRIKING SCALP;SCALP CONTUSION AND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Vacuum cleaners
71YOF, SUDDENLY DEVELOPED PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING H/A WHILE VACUUMING >>SAH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/20/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
65 Y/O/M VACUUMING AT HOME AND HIT HEAD ON A SHELF DX/ HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
68 YR OLD FEMALE TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER CORD AND FX ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2010Age: 84 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
84 YO F HIP PAIN AFTER VACUUMING AT HOME. DX HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Vacuum cleaners
56 YOM C/O LOW BACK PAIN FEELS LIKE HE TWISTED IT PUSHING VACCUUM CLEANER FELT IT POPPED. DX-LOW BACK PAIN WITH RADICULOPATHY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
80 Y/O/F TRIPPED OVER VACUUM AND FELL AT HOME DX/ RIGHT SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
58YROLDFEMALE TRIPPED OVER HER VACUUMCLEANER @HOME PTA HURTING RT LOWER ARM DX FRAXTURE RT RADIUS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Musical instruments, electric or battery operated
FACIAL LAC-80YOF-TRIIPED-FELL-FACE HIT ORGAN-WHILE VACUUMING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52YOF WHILE VACUUMING HER CAR BENDING OVER DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN; BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps
83 YO F TRIPPED OVER VACUUM CLEANER, FELL DOWN STEPS. DX HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
65YOF FRACTURED RADIUS TRIPPED OVER HER CAT WHILE VACUUMING AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2010Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
72YOF FRACTURED HIP/FEMUR TRIPPED OVER HER VACUUM CLEANER AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2010Age: 63 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
63 YOF PT TRIPPED OVER THE VACUUM CLEANER CORD AND FELL ON THE TILE. L INFERIOR PUBIC RAMUS FX & SUPERIOR PUBIC RAMUS FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
53YOF HAD VACUUM CLEANER FALL ON RIGHT FOOT FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Counters or countertops
HEAD LAC-59YOF-FELL OVER A VACUUM-HIT HEAD ON A COUNTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
BECAME DIZZY WHILE USING VACUUM SYNCOPE * 54 Y/O W/F
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2010Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
59YOF WHILE VACUUMING TRIPPED OVER THE CORD FALLING LANDED ON LT WRIST; WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
STRAIN LOW BACK - 61 YO MALE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN SINCE VACUUMING AT HOME - LOWER LEFT SIDED BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
69 YOF PRESENT TO ER WITH A LT SHOULDER PAIN AFTER SHE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER THE VACUUM CLEANER CORD- DX- FRACTURE LT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
51YOF WITH FOOT PAIN DROPPED VACUUM ONTO FOOT DX: FRACTURE TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
61 Y/O/F INJURED LOWER BACK VACUUMING AT HOME DX/ LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2010Age: 63 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
63 YOF C/O LOW BACK AND ABD. PAIN AFTER VACUUMING HER FLOORS. DX-LOW BACK AND LOWER ABD PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
83 YR OLD MALE FELL AND HIT FACIAL ORBIT ON VACUUM CLEANER HANDLE LAC E YELID AND FX ORBIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
62YOM GOT SOMETHING IN EYE WHILE SUCKING LEAVES WITH A *** CORNEAL ABRA SION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52YOF VISUAL DISTURBANCES FELL BACKWARDS TRIPPED OVER THE CAT WHILE VAC UUMING AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
64 YOF FX 4TH TOE, S/P KICKING HER TOE AGAINST A VACUUM CLEANER YESTERD AY, BUDDY TAPE AND POST OP SHOE,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
84YO FEM PICKED UP VAC HURTING BACK DX: L SACROILIITIS, STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Grocery or shopping carts
DX L SH PN/ANEMIA/POSITIVE STOOL OCCULT BLD: 68YOM CP 2D AGO. X 20SEC. W VACUUM'; ASSOC SX "DIZZYNESS" & FELT OFF BAL. PUSH CART @ COMMISARY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2010Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
DX CHEST PN: 65YOF W ACS RIS FACTORS INCLUD' HTN & DM, P/W L ARM CP W VACUUM'G DUR' HOUSEWORKD; ONSET CHET PRESS NAD L SH DISCOMF
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 02/08/2010Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Vacuum cleaners
77 YOF-HAD SUDDEN ONSET OF SEVERE EPISTAXIS WHILE VACCUMNG-HEAVY BLEEDI NG & CLOTS DX NOSE BLEED *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2010Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Furniture
HEAD LAC, 85 YOM WAS VACUUMING AND FELL INTO FURNITURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2010Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Buckets or pails
82 YO M FELL OFF BUCKET, HIT CHEST ON VACUUM CLEANER. DX CHEST CONTUSIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
HURT WHILE LIFTING VACCUUM CLEANER 52 YO F LOWER BACK STRAIN #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
53YOF, WITH 3D H/O CHEST PAIN ASSOC WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH THAT BEGAN AFTER VACUUMING>>CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/24/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
RT SHOULDER STR. 83 YOM STRAINED SHOULDER WHEN VACUUMING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
5TH TOE FX-56YOF-STUBBED TOE ON VACUUM CLEANER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2010Age: 78 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
78YOF FX HIP- TRIPPED VACUUM
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/15/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Vacuum cleaners
54YOF INJURED LEFT PINKY FINGER WHILE VACUUMING FINGER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners
52YOM, WAS VACUUMING HIS MV WHEN ANOTHER MV STRUCK THE OPENED DOOR&THE TIRE SCRATCHED HIS LEG>>CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Vacuum cleaners
81YOM TRIPPED OVER A VACUUM CLEANER 4 DAYS AGO LANDING ON LT SIDE, TODAY HAD INCREASED PAIN IN LT HIP. DX - LT HIP STRAIN VS TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Ceilings and walls
52YOM WAS PULLING ON VACUUM CORD WHEN IT CAME LOOSE&HIT RIGHT HAND AGAI NST WALL C/O PAIN AND SWELLING.DX:CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners, Other fireplaces
DX R RIB PN: 57YOF FELL LAST NOC TRIP OVER VACUUM; HIT SIDE/BACK ON FIREPLACE; PN TO R THIGH & R CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Vacuum cleaners
62YOF ON CHRISTMAS DAY RAN INTO A VACUUM CLEANER INJURED RT SHIN; CELLULITIS LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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