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Accidents - Tarpaulins - 50+ years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 309
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:133Neck:76
Lower Trunk:68Head:15
Finger:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tarpaulins, House repair or construction materials
10 CM HEAD LAC-FELL BACKWARDS WHILE PUTTING A TARP ON ROOF-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tarpaulins, Ceilings and walls
TRIPPED OVER PAINTING TARP IN HALLWAY AT NURSING HOME, HIT WALL, FOUND ON FLOOR WITH HIP PAIN. DX: FRACTURE HIP.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/22/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Tarpaulins
RIGHT 5TH FINGER DIS. PT FELL OVER A TARP LAYING ON GROUND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tarpaulins, Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
PT WAS FOLDING A TARP AT HOME WHEN THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TURNED ON SHE R AN FOR COVER AND TRIPPED OVER THE TARP LANDING ON FACE CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Tarpaulins, Washing machines
PT TRIPPED OVER A TARP GOING TO THE WASHER @ HOME NECK SPRAIN THORATIC PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tarpaulins
58 Y/O F INJURED FACE WHEN GOT TANGLED IN TARP AND FELL INTO WOOD PILE AT HOME. DX; FACIAL CONTUSIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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