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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 79,519
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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:22,823Head:13,874
Upper Trunk:6,868Face:6,539
Knee:4,712Shoulder:3,376
Lower Leg:2,795Ankle:2,306
Upper Arm:2,193Wrist:2,044
Lower Arm:2,042Upper Leg:1,867
Foot:1,817Unkown:1,183
Neck:1,001All Of Body:890
Elbow:885Hand:813
Toe:457Ear:378
Finger:318Mouth:311
Eyeball:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Displaying 300 out of 1,958 NEISS Accidents ER Records.


Date: 12/31/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STRAINED HIS UPPER CHEST BY USING CRUTCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT IS A RESIDENT OF NH, USING WALKER, BECAME UNSTEADY & FELL TO FLOOR. DX. CONT, HEMATOMA HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/19/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CHI. PT TRANSFERRED FROM WALKER TO RECLINGER TO CARPETED FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LT SHOULDER PAIN, S/P FALL: AT LOCAL LIBRARY, CANE "GAVE OUT ON HER" INJURED SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER TRIPPED AND FELL SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION F RACTURE TO LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
86 YOF WALKER SLIPPED OUT WHILE WALKING IN THE MALL CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL FROM WALKER, STRUCK RT BUTTOCKS DX: L3 COMPRESSION FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/16/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Televisions
PT AT HOME LOST BALANCE USING WALKER FELL INTO TV/ DX FALL WITH CONTUSION R UPPER CHEST AREA WITH RLL PNEUMONIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/15/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: R HIP FX, HYPONATREMIA, LEUKOCYTOSIS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/15/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ramps or landings
NS:LAC. TONGUE,PAIN HAND,SHOULDER,CHIN ,USING WALKER W/WHEELS,GOING DOWN RAMP OUTSIDE,WHEELCHAIR GOT AWAY FROM PT,PT FELL ON WHEELCHAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING TO HER BATHROOM WITH A CANE AND THE CANE SLIPPED FELL SUSTAI NED AN ELBOW LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
68 YOF WALKING WITH WALKER AT NURSING HOME, SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT SHOUL DER SUSTAINING A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT ANKLE PAIN; GOT UP UNABLE TO WALK EVEN WITH CANE. RT ANKLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LOST BALANCE WHILE USING WALKER & FELL HITTING RT EAR. DX: FALL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/11/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Medical equipment, general
PT, WITH PROSTHETIC HIP, FELL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE WALKER. D: HIP DI SLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Foods
PT USING WALKER AND CARRYING FOOD FELL AT HOME AND INJURED FACE DX// FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD A NONSYNCOPAL FALL TRIPPED OVER WALKER STRUCK HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES WAS WALKING WITH HER WALKER AND TRIPPED OVER HER OWN FEET AND FELL DOWN ST HOME DX LACERATION TO FOREHEAD 1.5 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A CANE AT THE NURSING HOME HAD A TRIP AND FALL LANED O NTO BUTTOCKS SUSTAINED A COMPORESISON FRACTURE TO LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Clothing
PT USING WALKER TRYING TO GET CLOTHES IN CLOSET FELL AT ASSISTED LIVING AND INJURED FACE DX// FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2008Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USUALLY ABLE TO AMBULATE WITH WALKER, FELL TWICE, NOW NOT ABLE TO WALK >>PELVIC FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
CHI,LS.PT RESIDES IN A NURSING HOME AND USING WALKER AND TRIPPED AND FE LL ON FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
PT COMING INTO HOUSE WITH WALKER AND IT GOT STUCK ON RUG AND PT FELL ON FLOOR INJURED FACE DX/ FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE AND HER FOOT KICKED THE CANE AND IT FELL OUT FROM UNDER HER FELL ONTO KNEE LACERATION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2008Age: 72 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: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD INJ;MULT CONT/72YOF WAS ATTEMPTING TO AMBULATE WITH WALKER AND WEN T TO TURN AND LOST BALANCE, TRIPPED AND FELL. HIT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
87YOF WHILE HOME USING WALKER LOST BALANCE FELL RT LEG, ROTATED OUT WHEN SHE STRUCK THE FLOOR ,INJURED RT HIP;HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT HIP FX.PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL ON HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER, TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE GOING TO THE PATIO, FELL ON FACE. DX-NASAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI/72YOM AT NURSING HOME WAS USING WALKER TO GO TO BATHROOM & WALKER S LIPPED AWAY FROM HIM&HE FELL ONTO BACK LANDING ON BUTTOCKS&HIT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE STRAIN.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND TRIPPED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS USING HIS WALKER AT N/H AND FELL LANDING ON BUTTOCKS C/O LOW BA CK PAIN DX- PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER LEG OF HER WALKER INJURING HER NOSE STATES SLIGHT HEADAC HE AND SOME CONFUSION DX- NASAL FX CONCUSSION NECK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONT FACE- TRIPPED WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Medical equipment, general
PT WAS WALKING WITH A CANE WHEN RIGHT HIP PROSTHETIC DEVICE POPPED OUTY OF PLACE DISLOACTED HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIP INJURY-GROUND LEVEL FALL W/ WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST WALL CONTUSION.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER DX: RADIUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRUCK FACE LAC ERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
L ANKLE FX/93YOF C/O FALL.STS HAS BEEN FEELING INCREASINGLY WEAK.LEGS F AVE OUT AT HOME WHILE USING WALKER.C/O L ANKLE & HIP PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/16/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH A CANE WHEN THE WIND BLEW HER OVER. DX. FX. THORACIC VERTE BRA.*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/15/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED FELL ON A WALKER CONTUSION RIGHT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BROUGTH IN FOR EVALUATION OF WITNESSED MECHANICAL FALL WHIE AMBULATING WITH WALKER WITH DIRECT IMPACT TO HEAD>>CLOSED HEAD INJUREY/ELBOW TEARS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84 YOF FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/12/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LET GO OF WALKER TO SIT DOWN, LOST BALANCE AND FELL AT NURSING HOME. DX: HEAD/NASAL CONT, UTI.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKER COLLAPSED AND PT FELL KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79YOF BLACK AT HOME WALKING W WALKER,HIT SOMETHING,TRIPPED-FELL,NLOC DX MINOR HEAD TRAUMA,CONSTIPATION,FALL,HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHEST WALL PAIN-FELL W/ WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/07/2008Age: 70 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: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AT HOME AND FELL CONTUSING HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMBULATING WITH WALKER AND FELL WHEN HER FOOT CAUGHT FX HIP AND PELVIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/03/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH WALKER AT NURSING HOME AND FELL INJURED ANKLE DX/ LEFT ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT W A CANE. WRIST CONT. FELL ON IT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Exercise
WALKED IN MALL LONGER THAN USUAL, USING WALKER DX: MUSCULOSKELETAL BAC K PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WENT TO STAND UP WITH WALKER AND INJURED BACK DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2008Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
95YO HISP FEMALE AT HOME PT DAUGHTR TURNED ARND & PT TRIPPED UP IN WALKER,FELL,C/O L SHOULDER PAIN,DX CLAVICLE FRACTURE - OPEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL FROM STANDING POSITION TO FLOOR WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER------ PNEUMONIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
59 YO F BACK PAIN SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT OUT SIDE HOSPITAL WHILE USING HER CANE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Motor vehicles or parts
PT USES A CANE, FELL WHILE GETTING ON A BUS, CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79 YO M LACERATION TO FOREHEAD GOT UP TO GO TO BATHROOM AND FELL INTO WALKER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, SCALP LAC 5 CM, L HAND CONT, MEDIASTINAL ADENO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Sinks
WALKING WITH WALKER,FELL AND HIT HEAD ON SINK AT HOME FOREHEAD CONTUSI ON,ALTERED MENTAL STATUS *
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BUMPED LEG ON WALKER CONTUSION OF LEG AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS USING HER WALKER AT N/H AND FELL TO FLOOR C/O PAIN TO (R) TRUNK AND ARM DX- CHEST WALL CONT FOOT AND SHOULDER INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
CHAIRS AT "ASSEMBLY", SITTING AWHILE; CHAIR ROLLED OUT FM WALKER WITH R OLLER. L HIP SUBCAPITAL FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT KNEE ABR. PT WAS USINGA WALKER AND LOST FOOTING FALLING TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER & TWISTED ANKLE AT HOME DX: FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
78 YOF WAS WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2008Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKER FOLDED UP AND FELL AT HOME, HAS RIB FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL ON GARBAGE CAN. DX- RIB CONTUSIONS, LOW BACK PAIN #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2008Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH WALKER, FELL FORWARD, LANDED ON FACE, DX; BHT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
THORACIC CONTUSION.PT RESIDES IN A NURSING HOME AND USING WALKER AND FE LL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT SHOULDER CONTUSION..PT TRIPPED ON A WALKER ABD FELL ON SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT AMBULATES WITH A WALKER; SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME. MUL TIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Bathtubs or showers
AMBULATES WITH CANE, COMES WITH FACIAL TRAUMA S/P MISPLACED THE CANE WH ILE ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP SOMETHING FELL IN THE BATHTUB>>FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/05/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER. DX HYPERKALEMIA/ FALL/ DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/05/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
76 YOM WAS UNSTEADY WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI. PT LOST BALANCE WHEN REACHING FOR WALKER AND HIT HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE WALKING WITH A CANE. FRACTURE L HIP #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
82YOF WAS HOME WALKING WITH WALKER,TRIPPED FALLING STRIKING WRIST; WRIST FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/30/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
PT FELL TRANSFERRING FROM WALKER TO BED AT NURSING HOME. DX: BACK CONT, UTI, PNEUMONIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Bathtubs or showers
HIP FX-TRIPPED W/ HER CANE-FELL-HIT BATHTUB-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/26/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
PT'S WHEELS ON WALKER GOT STUCK WHILE TRYING TO TURN TO SIT ON TOILET & SHE FELL INJURING RT GROIN & LT WRIST. DX-RIGHT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/26/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
AMBULATES WITH WALKER, SLIPPED&FELL HITTING FOREHEAD AGAINST THE SIDEWA LK>>HEMATOMA/CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING W/ WALKER PT STS LEG GAVE OUT UNABLE TO WALK OBSERVED WALKING IN E.D NO FOCAL NEUROLOGY NO APPARENT INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED & FELL WHILE CARRYING THE CANE&AMBULATING BY THE WALKER C/O >> KNEE&FOOT PAIN S/P FALL/DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/21/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Foods
PT AT THE NURSING HOME WALKING WITH A WALKER CARRYING HIS BREAKFAST AND FELL ONTO HIP FRACTURED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/21/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USES A WALKER TO WALK, TOOK TRASH OUT THIS MORNING AND FELL, NOW W/L HIP PAIN. DX. FX PELVIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED ON WALKER AND FELL. DX: L KNEE CONT/SPRAIN, ACUTE COAGULOPATHY W/INR 4.4.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TWISTED FOOT WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER AT HOME 4 DAYS AGO DX// LEFT FOOT FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
67 YO M CONTUSION TO HIP FELL WHILE TRYING TO STAND WITH WALKER PT HAS HISTORY OF PARKINSONS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
NO APAPRENT INJURY-FELL W/A WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
54YOF WAS HOME WALKING WITH HER WALKER,TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON FLOOR;KNEE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/13/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SUSTAINED LAC TO LIP AFTER TRIPPING AND FALLING OVER HER WALKER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUSION TO KNEE WHEN FELL WITH WALKER AT AIRPORT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SCALP LAC. PT FELL WITH WALKER WHEN LOSING BALANCE IN NURSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BASELINE AMBULATES WITH WALKER, STATUS POST UNWITNESSED FALL @ HOME, WA SN'T ABEL TO GET UP>> RHABDOMYLSIS/WEAKNESS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/09/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND HIT HEAD ON DRAWER PULL. DX: SCALP LAC 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: L WRIST COMMINUTED FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/08/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: L KNEE CONT, L ELBOW ABR, DEHYDRATION, ACUTE/CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/06/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
TRIPPED OVER HER CANE AND FELL ONTO CHAIR ARM AND FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS WHILE USING A WALKER DX: CONTUSION TO HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER/FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/02/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME FELL WHILE USING A WALKER CAUSING A SPRAIN TO LT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
83 YOF GOT WALKER CAUGHT AT CHURCH AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT SIDE SUSTAI NING A FRACTURED KNEE AND HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Pet supplies
PT HAD HER DOG ON THE LEASH WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER AND THE LEASH G OT WRAPPED AROUND THE WHEELS OF WALKER PULLING HER DOWN FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER. DX- FRACTURE R TIBIA AND FIBULA #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT GETTING UP FROM WALKER AND TRIPPED ON IT. LOW BACK PAIN, SKIN TEAR, L ARM PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Wheelchairs
WALKING WITH WALKER WENT TO SIT IN WHEELCHAIR AND FELL HITTING FACE ON FLOOR DX- NASAL FX HUMERUS FX CHI FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Greenhouse or gardening supplies
PT WALKING W/ WALKER EARLIER TODAY, PASSED OUT, & FELL BACKWARD INTO A PLANTER. PT DENIES ANY PAIN OR HEAD INJURY. DX: SYNCOPAL EVENT. ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WALKING WITH WALKER AT HOME TRIPPED AND FELL ON FLOOR DX/ LEFT TIB FIB FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/22/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT INJURED SHOULDER REACHING FOR A WALKER AT HOME DX/ LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/21/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES HE WAS WALKING TO LUNCH, GETTING OUT OF CAR ON STREET, LEG GO OF WALKER, WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT, HE FELL BACKWARDS. DX. CONTS HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
PT REPORTS THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE 2 WALKERS AT ONCE AND TRIPPE D. FELL INTO WALL AT NH. DX. PELVIS FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING IN BTHROOM W/ WALKER FELL FRACTURE RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE AMBULATING W/WALKER AND HIT HEAD AT NH. DX. CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH LAC TO ARM, TRIPPED OVER A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR WALKING WITH WALKER/HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/14/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
HIP FX. PT FELL OVER WALKER FALLING BACKWARDS TO CARPET
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/13/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SUS SHOULDER SPRAIN DUE TO FALL WHILE USING WALKER%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER A WALKER AND BENT WRIST BACKWARDS, SPRAIN OF RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Laundry hampers
80 YOF AMBULATING WITH WALKER FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD ON LAUNDRY HA MPER SUSTSAINING CHI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/08/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT DROPPED CANE ON FOOT AT HOME 5 DAYS AGO DX// LEFT FOOT CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
ANKLE FX-FELL ON STEPS W/ WALKER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
PT FELL WHILE USING A WALKER STRIKING KNEE ON COFFEE TABLE. DX: L KNEE STRAIN, DJD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING AT HOMR WITH A WALKER AND FELL STRUCK CHEST SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER CANE- LOW BACK PAIN DX; MULTIPLE COMPRESSION FRACTURE T-11, T-12, L1
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT ANKLE FX. PT FELL WHEN WALKING WITH WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL FROM STANDING POSITION WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER. DX HUMEROUS FX#
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/31/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TURNED AROUND WITH WALKER AND WALKER HIT EDGE OF DOOR AND PT FELL AND H IT CARPETED FLOOR. LUMBAR SPRAIN #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: WEAKNESS, INTRACTABLE BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/28/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS HELPING SOMEONE WITH THERE WALKER AND IT GOT CAUGHT ON HIS ARM HA S LAC TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USES WALKER AND WAS TRYING TO GET TO THE KITCHEN AT HOME AND FELL. DX. FX HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/27/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AND LOST BALANCE AT HOME SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALK,ING WITH A WALKER AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL STRUCK CHEST SU STAINED IOI CHEST
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
89 YO F CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS WALKING IN PARKINGLOT WITH WALKER LEGS GAVE OUT PT FELL ON BOTTOM*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Escalators
58 YOM TRIED TO USE ESCALATOR WHILE WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
AT NURSING HOME FELL TO FLOOR LANDING ON WALKER DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL AND WALKER HIT RIBS. DX: PNEUMONIA, CONJUNCTIVITIS, L FLANK CONT, L HAND SKIN TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Medical equipment, general
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL LANDING ONTO RIGHT HIP CONTUSION HIP HAS BILATERAL HIP REPLACEMENTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2008Age: 86 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: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL FROM SITTING IN WALKER SEAT, BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
HANDS SLIPPED OFF WALKER AND BACK HIT WALL LUMBAR STRAIN *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
PT'S WALKER GOT CAUGHT ON CARPET WHILE WALKING IN HOSPITAL FOR DOCTORS APPT DX: SPRAINED RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Furniture
PATIENT FELL GETTING UP WITH WALKER THEN FELL OVER FURNITURE, C/O ANKLE PAIN. DX-CONTUSION LOW BACK, ABRASIONS LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Exercise
OUT ON HIS DAILY WALK, AMBULATING WITH WALKER WHICH GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN LEGS&FELL FOREWARDS HITTING HEAD, NO LOC>>CLOSED HEAD INJUREY/LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RT KNEE CONTUSON.PT HIT KNEE ON WALKER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT BECAME LIGHTHEADED WHEN STANDING WITH HER WALKER IN KITCHEN. LOWERED SELF TO GROUND. +LOC. D:SYNCOPE, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/09/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LOST FOOTING WHILE WALKING WITH CANE ON SIDEWALK RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER DX: FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH HIP FRACTURE IN FALL WHILE USING A CANE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT GOING TO BATHROOM AT HOME USING WALKER FELL TO FLOOR C/O HIP PAIN LT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/06/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL HIT HEAD ON WALKER CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AT HOME, FELL CAUSING A FX TO 2 LUMBAR VERTEBRA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING A CANE THAT BREAKS DOWN INTO PIECES WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED AND SHE FELL INJ KNEE,HIP AND LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Refrigerators
PT'S WALKER SLIPPED AND SHE HIT FRIDGE AT NURSING HOME. DX: R ARM SKIN TEAR 8 CM, CHEST/BACK/R ARM CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME, FELL WHILE USING A WALKER CAUSING A FX TO LT HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
WAS TRANSFERING FROM WALKER TO TOILET AND FELL HIT HEAD ON FLOOR C/O H IP AND HEAD PAIN DX- CONT TO HEAD AND HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BACK CT-FELL ON CANE-@ ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HEAD CT-SLIPPED W/ CANE-FELL BACKWARDS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS INJURED WHEN WALKING WITH A CANE. DX: FOREHEAD LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL ONTO LEFT KNEE FRACTURED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL ONTO LEFT KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT HAD A RIP AND FALL WHILE USING A WALKER AND LANDED ONTO HIS BACK CON TUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT HOME, FELL HURT ARM. DX FOREARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF THE SCALP BY FALLING WHILE USING A WALKER A T THE NURSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2008Age: 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: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING CRUTCHES DX: LS STRAIN, HIP,LEG CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
DX L HAND, 5TH DIGIT DIS AT PIP JOINT/REDUCTION OF DIS, L HAND, 5TH DIGIT: W RECENT BUNIONCTOMY OF L FOOT, FELL ON CRUTCHES W INJ TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Motor vehicles or parts
HIP CT-FELL WHILE PUTTING HER WALKER INTO CAR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
72 YO TRIPPED W/WALKER STRUCK HEAD LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STR. PT STRAINED BACK WHEN FALLING WITH A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE WALKING W/WALKER. DX: CONT BILAT KNEES/ANKLES/FEET.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/07/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
AMB WITH WALKER AT HOME, TRIPPED, FELL IN FLOOR. DX HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/06/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
88YOF WAS HOME USING WALKER SLIPPED LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE,JARRED RIGHT HIP;HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/03/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL AND HIT WALKER LACERATION TO FACE #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME WALKING WITH A WALKER, FELL CAUSING A LACERATION TO LT EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
85 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER WALKER AND FELL CONTUSION LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH HER WALKER AT HOME TOOK SEVERAL STEPS AND FELL ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT WAS TRYING TO WALK DOWN STEPS, SLIPPED WITH HIS CANE, FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HIP AND C/O PAIN. D: FEMORAL NECK FX, RENAL FAILURE ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/27/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Ceilings and walls
CHI-NO LOC-TRIPPED OVER WALKER-FELL-HIT HEAD ON WALL & TOILET-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2008Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH LAC TO FOOT WHILE USING A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED&FELL WHILE WALKING WITH THE NEW WALKER, NOW WITH CHEST PAIN >> RULE OUT MI/PNEUMONIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/22/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
ACUTE FX DISTAL L FEMUR:AMBULATING INTO HOUSE WITH HER WALKER, BELIEVES SHE TRIPPED GOING UP STEPS, FELL
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/22/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO THE FLOOR AT HOME USING WALKER AT HOME HIT RT EYEBROW CONTUSION RT EYEBROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
FELL USING WALKER TO TOILET DX: PELVIC FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/17/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS WALKING TO THE BATHROOM AT THE NURSING HOME TOOK ONE HAND OFF TH E WALKER AND LOST BALANCE FELL TO THE FLOOR FRACTURED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/16/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
85YOF WAS HOME TRIPPED ON CARPET/FELL WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER,HIT HEAD;HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH SHOULDER SPRAIN WHILE LEANING FORWARD TO GET WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
77 YO F CONTUSION TO KNEE WALKER GOT CAUGHT IN CORNER OF RUG CAUSING PT TO TRIP*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tables
HEAD LAC/84YOF AT HOME FELL WHILE WALKING WITH HER WALKER. LOST HER BAL ANCE AND HIT THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON "SHE THINKS" THE TABLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Toilets
LAST NIGHT, TRIPPED ON THE CANE&FELL ONTO HIP, TODAY SYNCOPED&FELL WHIL E BEING HELPED OFF THE TOILET>> HIP MUSCLE STRAIN/CONTS/SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/12/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FOREHEAD CT-WALKING W/A CANE-TRIPPED-FELL-IN THE STREET
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PATIENT HAD A MECHANICAL FALL WHILE TRYING TO PUT SOMETHING AWAY WHILE USING HER WALKER, FELL BACKWARDS ON BUTTOCK. DX-RIGHT HIP FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/10/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING A CANE FX FACIAL BONES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CONTUS RIBS, FELL WHILE WALKING W/ CANE INTO ***.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2008Age: 101 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LEFT KNEE CONTUSION.PT WAS USING A CANE AND FELL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O ANKLE AND FOOT PAIN AFTER FALLING WHILE REACHING FOR WALKER. D: FOOT SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL BACK USING WALKER AND HIT KNOB OF DRESSER. DX: THORACIC STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
WALKER GOT CAUGHT ON RUG, FELL, C/O PAIN TO (L) SHOULDER AND HIP DX- CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL OFF CURB WITH WALKER DX: FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/28/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH FRACTURE TO LEFT #5 FINGER AFTER FALLING WHILE WALKING WITH CRU TCHES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
CHI. PT FELL HITTING HEAD WHEN WALKING WITH CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Containers
REACHING FOR WALKER VERSUS WASH BASIN LAST GRASP&FELL AGAINST >>ARM INJUREY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO SHOULDER FRACTURED UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS AT HOME USING A CANE, FELL HITTING A TILE FLOOR CAUSING PAIN TO LWR BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2008Age: 98 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING W/WALKER AND TRIPPED, FELL AND HIT BACK OF HEAD, 3" SUPE RFICIAL LAC BACK OF HEAD, DEEP SKIN TEAR L ELBOW. DX. LAC L ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O RT LEG PAIN, IS PARTIALLY PARALYZED ON LT SIDE, USES A CANE, USES MAINLY HER RT LEG FOR MOVEMENT. DX-RIGHT LEG STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Elevators or other lifts
PT SUSTAINED NECK PAIN AFTER FALLING UNDER HER WALKER WHILE IN AN ELEVATOR*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
DOOR HIT WALKER, FELL/HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/18/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Medical equipment, general
80 YO F KNEE INJURY, AMBULATORY DYSFUNCTION PT USES CANE, WAS WEARING MEDICAL BOOT AND BOOT GOT CAUGHT IN SOMETHING AT NURSING HOME, ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/17/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER. DX ELBOW STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT C/O WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL. DX KNEE PAIN HA FRONTAL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING HER WALKER AND INJURED WRIST. DX: LEFT WRIST FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH HER WALKER AT THE NURSING HOM TRIPPED AND FELL STRU CK CHEST RIB FRACTURES
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/11/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL @ ECF WHIEM AMBULATING WITH THE WALKER ON THE WAY TO THE BATHROOM, FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD, NO LOC >> CHI/SCALP LAC/UTI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
81 YO WALKING W/WALKER LOST BALANCE FELL STRIKING SHOULDER CONTUSION SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
PT GOT WALKER CAUGHT ON DOOR FRAME FELL SUST CONT TO LEG#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH CONTUSION TO HEAD WHILE USING WALKER, FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT LOST BALANCE WHILE USING WALKER AT HOME AND FELL ONTO SIDE. D: HIP C ONTUSION, LACERATION, UTI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USING HIS WALKER AND FELL TO THE GROUND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO BO TH LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER. DX. HEAD INJURY, EYEBROW LACERATION. *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING A WALKER AND LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
HIT LEG WITH A WALKER WHILE AMBULATING AT ADULT DAY CARE. DX. LOWER LEG LACERATION.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT WITH FRACTURED WRIST, FELL WHILE HOLDING RECYCYLING BIN AND WALKING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FX DISTAL RADIUS, WAS GOING OUT TO MAILBOX @ HOME AND HAD A TUMBLE WHILE USING HER WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT LIVES IN GROUP HOME AND WAS WALKING WITH WALKER & TRIPPED AND FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR DX: CONTUSION TO LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USUALLY AMBULATES WITH CANE, TWISTED ANKLE ON USNDAY WHILE WALKING, NOW WITH SWELLING>> FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FOOT FX. PT INJURED FOOT WHEN TRIPPING OVER A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL AT HOME W WALKER L ELBOW CONTUSION/ FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Wheelchairs
USING WALKER TO TRANSFER INTO WHEELCHAIR AT NH, FELL/HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/27/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
L FEMUR FX/91YOM AT HOME TRIPPED AND FELL OVER HIS WALKER THIS AM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/27/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BALNACING ON HER WALKER FELL FRACTURE LEFT PATELLA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
69YOF AT HOME WAS ANSWERING THE DOOR,USING WALKER,TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING FOOT AND RIGHT WRIST;RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN,LEFT FOOT FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/22/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
AMBULATE WITH WALKER, FELL VS SLID DOWN TO THE FLOOR HITTING COCCYX ARE A>> ECCHYMOSIS/UTI/PLERUAL EFFUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/22/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SLIPPED WHILE WALKING WITH WALKER. DX. BACK CONTUSION.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2008Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
79 YO F CHEST WALL PAIN FELL WHEN SHE TURNED TOO QUICKLY WHILE USING A WALKER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH WALKER IN NURSING HOME. DX HIP STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
NURSING HOME PT USING WALKER TRIPPED FELL ON FLOOR CAUSED LAC TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO LEFT HIP FRACTUR ED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/14/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Counters or countertops
WAS STANDING WITH WALKER AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING BACK OF HEAD ON COU NTER IN KITCHEN HAS LAC TO BACK OF HEAD AND CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER/ULNA FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/12/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
KNEE STR. PT STUMBLED OVER GRANDMOTHERS WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKERSACRAL CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Wire
PT SLIPPED ON WIRE IN BATHROOM WHILE USING WALKER, HIT HEAD, DX HEAD IN JURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL AT N/H HAS PAIN TO HEAD AND TAILBONE DX- HEAD CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2008Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
RIGHT FLANK STR. PT WAS INJURED WHEN TRIPPING WITH CANE,.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER, LOST BALANCE DX: NECK & LUMBAR STRAIN,HEAD & HIP CONTUSI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Grocery or shopping carts
AT *** A MAN PUSHED SHOPPING CART INTO PT-RAN OVER PT R FOOT,PT WALKING W/ WALKER,PT FELL,C/O PAIN,DX R FOOT INJURY,BRUISE-CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER. DX: PELVIC FX, POORLY CONTROLLED PX, TRACE HEMATURIA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT USES A CANE TO WALK AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON ROCKS AT HOME. C/O FOOT, KNEE, AND HIP PAIN. D: METATARSAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT STATES FELL WHILE USING HER WALKER FELL ONTO HER BACK DX LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
WALKER CAUGHT ON DOOR STEP,FELL FX RT HIP *
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WHILE LEANING ON WALKER, PT FELL FROM STANDING, NECK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WHILE USING WALKER FX ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/27/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
BASELINE AMBULATE WITH WALKER, ON WAY TO THE BATHROOM, FELL BACKWARDS L ANDING ONTO TWISTED ANKLE WHICH NOW SWOLLEN&PAINFUL>>FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Chairs
PT SITTING IN HER CHAIR REACHED FORWARD OVER HER WALKER AND FELL FRACTU RED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL OVER WALKER. DX: LOW BACK PX, R LEG WEAKNESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
THORACIC AND LUMBAR CONTUSION'S, S/P FALL: WALKING WITH WALKER, FELL STRAIGHT DOWN ONTO BACK/BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2008Age: 95 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER AND LOST HER BALANCE AND LANDED ON HER BAC KSIDE. C/O TAILBONE AND HIP PAIN. D: PUBIC SYMPHYSIS & ISCHIAL FX ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AND BECAME VERY WEAK TREATED FOR WEAKNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SCALP LAC, PT FELL WHEN TRYING TO GET WALKER INTO BATHROOM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
90 YO MALE WAS BUMPED WHEN WALKING WITH CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR FRACTURE LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FACIAL CONT. PT FELL WHEN WALKING WITH A CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE GOING TO BATHROOM W/WALKER AT NH. DX. SPRAIN LUMBAR, CONT HEAD, R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED USING WALKER AND INJURED HIP AT NURSING HOME DX// RIGHT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2008Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT WITH HISTORY OF CA WALKING WITH WALKER FELT WEAK AND FELL ON KNEES T O THE FLOOR DX// BIALT KNEE PAIN UTERINE CA WEAKNESS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/17/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER WALKER/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT FELL WITH WALKER DX: HEAD INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH WALKER, SLIPPED & FELL, STRIKING BUTTOCK ON CURB DX: CONT USION GLUTEAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH A CANE, HAD MECHANICAL FALL, HITTING HEAD, +AMNESTIC >> CHI/LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
91 YO WALKING W/WALKER LOST BALANCE FELL STRIKING FACE ON FLOOR CONTUSION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/07/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Tableware and accessories
TRYING TO CARRY PLATE WHILE USING WALKER, FELL, R HIP PAIN DX; HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/05/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Beds or bedframes
WALKING TO BED WITH WALKER AND TWISTED LEG AND FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/03/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Medical equipment, general
AMBULATING WITH WALKER, TRIPPED OVER ORTHOPEDICS SHOE&FELL >> ARM CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Doors
PT AT THE NURSING HOME WALKING WITH A THREE WHEELED WALKER WHEN SHE REA CHED THE BATHROOM DOOR SHE FELL FRACTURED HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2008Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH WALKER & HAVE AWITNESSED FALL,LANDING ON HIP DX: HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/28/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WAS USING HIS WALKER AND FELL HAS PAIN TO (R) HIP DX- HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/25/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AT THE NURSING HOME AND FELL SUSTAINED A BUTT OCKS CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH LAC TO FACE, FELL WHILE USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
TRIPPED OVER CANE, PAIN TO R HIP DX; R HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/24/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL WALKING WITH WALKER/KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/23/2008Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stairs or steps
PT WAS USING WALKER TO WALK DOWN STAIRS AND FELL. DX: R HIP/FOOT CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
SCALP CONTUSION.PT WAS USING A WALKER AND FELL,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
LUMBAR STR. PT STUMBLED WITH CANE AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2008Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS WALKING WITH A WALKER & TRIPED OVER A RUG INJURING HIP DX: FRACTURED LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/15/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
82 YOF FELL WITH WALKER HITTING HEAD SUSTAINING A LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2008Age: 103 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
103 YO F FRACTURED HIP FELL AT NURSING HOME WHILE WALKING WITH HER WALKER PT WAS ADMITTED*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/14/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
ROOM SPINNING WHILE WALKING C WALKER ON THE WAY FROM BR TO THE BED, THE N FELL , C/O HIP PAIN>> MS/CONTS&ABRS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Rugs or carpets
TRIPPED ON RUG WALKING WITH WALKER/LUMBAR CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
73 Y/O F INJURED R THIGH WHEN TRIPPED OVER CANE AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HO ME. DX; R THIGH CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2008Age: 93 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER AND FELL DX: MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WITH FRACTURED HIP IN FALL WHILE USING WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/06/2008Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL STRAINED UPPER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
FELL USING WALKER FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2008Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON HER WALKER, FELL ON FLOOR, LAYED THERE ALL NIGHT/ LT HIP PAI N, DEHYDRATION, ANEMIA, CHF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/04/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Stools
PT WAS WALKING WITH WALKER & TRIPPED ON A STOOL & FELL ONTO FLOOR AT HOME DX: FRACTURED RIGHT HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/03/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
84YOM GOT TANKLED UP IN WALKER,FELL HITTTING HEAD; HEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT TRIPPED OVER WALKER AT NH, C/O PAIN TO R UPPER ARM AND R ELBOW AND H IP AREA. DX. LAC R ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2008Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
NECK STR. PT STRAINED NECK WHEN FALLING WITH A WALKER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/01/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
GOT UP TO USE BATHROOM AND FELL OVER WALKER AND FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/01/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED AT HOME WHILE WALKING W/WALKER, FELL FACE DOWN ON FLOOR, L B ACK HIT DOOR FACING. DX. CONT FACE, MILD HEAD INJ., MULT SKIN TEARS L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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