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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,747
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:769Face:681
Upper Trunk:652Lower Trunk:518
Finger:512Hand:465
Elbow:287Shoulder:252
Lower Leg:236Lower Arm:192
Wrist:184Ankle:161
Foot:128All Of Body:124
Toe:122Knee:107
Upper Leg:84Mouth:83
Upper Arm:67Unkown:67
Neck:31Eyeball:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
60 YO FEMALE TRIPPED AND FELL - HIT BACK OF HEAD ON RAILING CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT FINGER IN A RAILING AND FX IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
CANCER PATIENT SLIPPED ON OUTSIDE STAIRS GRABBING RAILING AND PULLED OF F SKIN OF FINGERS LAC TWO OF THEM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC TO FINGER WHEN STRUCK ON RAILING AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL-STRUCK HEAD ON HANDRAIL-SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CHI AND LACERATION - 85 YOF WAS CHASING HER CAT, LOST BALANCE AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON RAILING, 2.O CM LACERATION TO RIGHT BACK SIDE OF HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LOST BALANCE & FELL, HITTING RT WRIST ON RAILING. SPRAINED RT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT STUMBLED OUTSIDE OF CHURCH AND FELL HITTING A RAIL WITH HER FACE AND KNEE ON CONCRETE. DX-LACERATION FACE, CONTUSION HEAD, KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT IFNGER BETWEEN A BANISTER LACERATION LEFT 2ND DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT HEAD ON HANDRAIL DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STATES HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT BANNISTER AND STRUCK RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT AT HOME, FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON RAILING DX: HEAD INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
LACERATION FOREHEAD, CERVICAL STRAIN, HEAD CONTUSION - 72 YOF SLIPPED D OWN 3 STEPS STRIKING FOREHEAD ON WOODEN RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AND STRUCK BANISTER - LAC TO CHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL GOING OVER RAILING AT *** GAMEDX:ETOH INTOXICATION DX:ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STRUCK HAND ON STAIR RAIL PREVIOUS DAY CONTUSION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2002Age: 82 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: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON RAILING IN BATHROOM AND FELL TO FLOOR AND LAY THERE FOR THRE E HOURS CONTUSING BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PAIN L WRIST AFTER GRABBING RAIL AS FALLING.DX FX L NAVICULAR-PROB OLD/ RT RADIAL NERVE PALSY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT C/O LT SHOULDER PAIN FOR A WEEK AFTER FALLING AND HITTING HER LT SHOULDER AGAINST A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT INDEX FINGER INJ. PT INJURED FINGER WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT IN BANISTE R.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED & HIT FACE AGAINST HANDRAIL FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WALKING ON STREET FELL OVER RAILING DRINKING SHOTS A LL DAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL HITTING HIP ON RAILING. DX: R HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED & HIT HEAD ON A METAL RAIL LEFT RIB FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Elevators or other lifts
LEFT EYEBROW LAC, PT GOT HER FOOT STUCK WHEN GETTING INTO AN ELEVATOR A ND TRIPPED HITTING HANDRAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
FELL AND STRUCK R ELBOW ON RAILING AND A WALL. R ELBOW CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/01/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STATES SHE STUBBED HER TOE ON BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
73 YO FEMALE FELL AT HOME AND HIT FACE AGAINST BANISTER CONTUSION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
DX BOTH ANKLES SPRAINED: WALKING UP STAIRS, CAUGHT ANKLES ON RAILING AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
USING EAR DROPS FOR WAX REMOVAL, FELT TERRIBLE, LEANED AGAINST WALL, WE NT DOWN WALL & STRUCK HEAD ON RAILING. DX VASOVAGAL SYNDROME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT REACHED TO GRAB STAIR RAIL. DX: CHEST WALL PX, R SHOULDER PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
CLIMBING BASEMENT STEPS AND LOST HOLD OF RAILING AND FELL FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
GOING DOWN STAIRS, MISSED LAST TWO STEPS THAT EXTENDED BEYOND HANDRAIL FELL, LANDED ON BUTTOCKS DX: HIP PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STATES PT FELL AGAINST A RAIL AT THE NURSING HOME, C/O BACK PAIN. DIAG:EXAM AFTER FALLING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Eyeglasses
FACIAL LAC/86YOF FELL AT BANK AND LANDED ON THE SIDE OF HER FACE. HAD R EACHED WITH OUTSTRETCHED HAND FOR RAILING & MISSED.GLASSES CUT FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2002Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Wheelchairs
90 YO BF - CONTUSION RT. UPPER ARM - BUMPED ON RAILING WHILE NEGOTIATIN G A RAMP IN A WHEELCHAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL HITTING NOSE ON BANISTER AFTER ETOH *** INTAKE DX:ETOH INTOXICA TION, NOSEBLEED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STRUCK RIGHT FOOT ON A RAILING CONTUSION FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Escalators
FELL ON ESCALATOR BROKE NAIL ON RAILING PARTIAL NAIL OVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC FINGER ON A SHARP HANDRAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
GRABBED FOR HANDRAIL, MISSED, FELL ON FLOOR AT HOSP DX. FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
ABRASION LEFT HAND-PT FELL BACKWARDS WHILE REACHING FOR HANDRAIL. HAS I NJ TO LEFT HAND. NO LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL HIT METAL RAILING FACIAL LACERATION 1.5 CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUST. HEAD INJURY ON RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CHEST WALL CONTUSION.PT FELL AND HIT CHEST ON A BANISTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONCUSSION - FELL, WHEN RAIL GAVE WAY WHEN STANDING IN LINE AT ***
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CHI,SCALP LACERATION.PT FELL AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HEAD ON A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OVER WAGON RAILING CUTTING RIGHT EYEBROW, NO LOC DX: SUPERFICIAL RIGHT EYEBROW LACERATION/HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT BUMPED INTO A RAIL AND SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO LT LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT RIB CONT. PT HIT RIBS ON A BED RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
75 YO MALE HIT BACK OF NECK ON RAILING CERVICAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT WRIST LACERATION.PT LACERATED WRIST ON A METAL HANDRAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WATERING PLANTS AT HOME, HANDS WET, GRABBED RAILING, SLIPPED PELVIC PAIN R/O OCCULT FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/23/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT DESCENDING STAIRS STRUCK CHEST AGAINST THE RAILING FRACTURED RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREHEAD LAC-HIT HEAD ON A METAL RAILING AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
54 YO MALE FELL AND HIT HEAD ON RAILING AT CASINO LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
TWISTED ARM ON RAILING WHILE SLIPPING ON A STEP.DX-ACUTE R ELBOW AND WR IST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2002Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT R SHIN ON BANISTER, ABRASION R MID PRE TIBIAL REGION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LACERATION TO HAND FROM METAL ON RAILING...HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/08/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
TRIED TO TAKE A SOMERSAULT OFF MY PATIO AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER RAIL, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. DX: SPRAINED ANKLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RAILING GAVE WAY; STRAIN RT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FRACTURE RIBS - 66 YOF FELL STRIKING HER CHEST ON A STAIR RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Rugs or carpets
FELL OVER PORCH RAIL SHAKING OUT RUG; FACIAL LAC MULTI ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT MISSED HER HANDRAIL AND FELL. DX: L HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT MISSED HANDRAIL AND FELL AT HOME. DX: L IMPACTED SUBCAPITAL FX, L SHOULDER CONT, TYPE 2 DIABETES.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIP ON RAILING NEXT TO DELI IN SUPERMARKET FX SUBRAPUBIC RAMI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OFF BOAT, HIT SIDE AGAINST RAILING DX: FRACTURE LT,. 8TH RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
55 YEAR OLD FEMALE INJ FINGER ON HEAD RAIL IN RESTROOM OF HOTEL DX INJ RT 5TH FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
KNEE PAIN - FELL OVER A RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2002Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT LT THIGH ON BANISTYER X2 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: Not recordedRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT DX HAND LACERATION - S/P CUT BY HANDRAIL THAT STICK OUT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WRIST FRACTURE - TRIPPED OVER RAIL AT HOME TWISTING LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FELL AGAINST METAL RAILING, HIT R RIBS AT GOLF COURSE, SLIPPED ON STEPS . DX. CONT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT. WAS AT A 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION, GOING TO BATHROOM, HOLDING ON TO RAIL AND THE RAIL BROKE AND PT. FELL ON STEPS - CONTUSION CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
PT. HIT HEAD ON RAILING ON SIDE OF WALL. DX. LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2002Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELT UNSTEADY AND TRIED GRABBING RAILING BUT FELL SPRAINING SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST BANISTER AND CONTUSED FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HIT HEAD ON RAIL ON TOP OF STAIRS SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT SLIPPED WHILE DRINKING AND SCRAPED FOREARM AGAINST BANISTER. D: FOREARM AVULSION, FOOT PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
CAUGHT ON RAILING OF STAIRCASE-RE FRACTURED CLAVICLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL-HIT FINGER ON BANISTER-SPRAIN 4TH FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AGAINST A METAL RAILING YESTERDAY. DX. FX. R 6TH AND 7TH RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SCALP CONTUSION.PT RESIDES IN A NURSING HOME AND FELL AND HIT HEAD ONA METAL RAILING IN BATHROOM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2002Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED AND GRABBED BANISTER AND SHOULDER POPPED DISLOCATING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT WRIST FX-FELL IN BATHROOM WHILE REACHING FOR HANDRAIL AT NURSINGHOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Swimming pools
PT OUT ON POOL DECK, SLIPPED ON WATER AND FELL HITTING RAILING, RT RIBF X
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT MISSED HANDRAIL AND FELL ON STAIRS AT DAUGHTERS, R WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
SCRAPED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ON WOODEN RAILING OF PORCH, ABRASION, PATIE NT IS DIABETIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LOST BALANCE AND FELL, BANGED RIBS ON RAILING. DX. 2 CM L ELBOW LACERAT ION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT INDEX FINGER FRACTURE.PT JAMMED FINGER ON A BANNISTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL OFF PORCH HITTING HEAD ON METAL BANISTER.DX LAC R FOREHEAD, MUL TIPLE ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OVER BANISTER DOWN 1 FLOOR ON TO HEAD WHILE SPRAYING FLOOR WITHWAT ER TREATMENT FX VERTEBRAE IN BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/18/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Escalators
ON ESCALATOR AND GRABBED RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND SPRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
GOT SPLINTER IN HAND FROM RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LT 3RD FINGER FX-@ HOME-HIT A BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON WOODEN HANDRAIL OF STAIRCASEDX CEREBRAL CONTUSI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HOLDING RAILING ON BUS, IT DID A SUDDEN STOPSHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STARTED TO FALL, CAUGHT SELF ON HAND RAILING AND TWISTED LEFT HAND, SPR AIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SCRATCHED LEG ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LIP LACERATION - PLAYING WITH DOG AND TRIPPED HITTING FACE ON RAILING A ND TOOTH BIT THROUGH LOWER LIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2002Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL INTO BANISTER AT CHURCH FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT HIT THIGH ON RAIL OUTSIDE *** GROCERY STORE. DX: CONTUSION TO RIGHT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AT A PUBLIC PLACE STRIKING HEAD AGAINST A METAL RAILING CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT HAND ON RAILING,HEMATOMA TO TOP OF L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2002Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT HAND 3RD FINGER FX-PT STRUCK HAND ON SIDE RAIL AT NURSING HOME, SUS 3.5CM LACERATION. C/O PAIN TO RT 3RD FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
HIT L FOOT AGAINST STAIR RAILING 7 DAYS PTA-DX-ACUTE L FOOT SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FELL AND HIT HEAD ON IRON RAILING WHEN SLIPPED ON PATIO. SCALP LACERAT ION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
INJURED WHEN TRIPPED AND FELL INTO RAILING AT CHURCH
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/27/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT. WAS HOLDING ONTO A RAILING WHEN SHE FELL TWISTING HER ARM, RESULTIN G IN A ELBOW FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL WHILE TRYING TO GRAB HAND RAIL IN BATHROOM/ RT HIP CONTUSION,INTRA CTABLE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/22/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AGAINST THE RAILING OF A WALKWAY GOING INTO A RESTAURANT LACERA TION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2002Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT ON A PIER FELL STRIKING MOUTH AGAINST THE RAILING LACERATION MOUTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
52 Y/O F INJURED F FOREARM WHEN TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST IRON RAILING O N STREET. DX; R ARM CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
STATES PIECE OF WROUGHT IRON RAILING FELL ON R FOOT FRIDAY NIGHT. DX. FX R 4TH TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2002Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT HAND ON HANDRAIL; LAC RT RING/LITTLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SCALP LAC-@ HOME-FELL & HIT A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HAND SLIPPED OFF RAILING FELL TWISTED FOOT; RT ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2002Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL ON RAILING 1 HR PTA-DX-LACERATION 2.5 CM OCCIPITAL SCALP-REPAIRED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
75 Y.O. W FEMALE W/AVULSION TO FOREARM. PT INJ SELF ON RAILING @ HOSPIT AL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
KNEE CONTUSION SUSTAINED WHEN SHE STRUCK HER KNEE ON A RAILING.ALSO ETO H ABUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LUMBAR SPASM. PT FELL AND GRABBED A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
58 Y/O C/O FALL - LEFT LEG INJURY TRIPPED AND FELL OVER GUARDRAIL. DX: HEMATOMA CONTUSION LT HIP LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RT ELBOW LAC-HIT A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2002Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT JUMPED ON METAL RAILING. DX: CONT R LEG, R GASTROCNEMIUS PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
AT HOME FELL ON ICE HEAD STRUCK A WOODEN RAILING DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2002Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL INTO A BANNISTER, CHEST WALL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2002Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
STRAIN OF ABD MUSCLES; STATES MISSED A RAILING WHILE WALKING LAST EVENING AND FELL ON THE FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN STAIRS AND HIT RAIL, CONTUSION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT DX LT EYE HEMATOMA - PT STATES THAT SHE SHE MISSED BANISTER AND FELL DOWNSTAIRS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
51 Y/O M INJURED L HAND WHEN GOT SPLINTER FROM RAILING AT HOME. DX; SPLINTER, L PALM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FACIAL INJ'S/61YOWF WAS WALKING DOG LAST NGITH & RAN & FELL INTO PORCH RAILING. HAPPENED AT 11PM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
BILATERAL FOREARM CTS-@ HOME-LEANING ON A RAILING-FELL OFF STEPS-H IT THE DIRT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON A RAILING AT SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. DX-ACUTE L ELBOW FX WITH MINOR HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/19/2002Age: 99 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Windows or window glass
STUMBLED AND RABBED RAIL BY WINDOW AND LOST BALANCE STRAINING BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIETN FELL AT HOME AND HIT HER HEAD ON A METAL HAND RAIL. DX-POST TRAUMATIC HEADACHE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
R CHEST;FLANK CONT/52YOBM C/O R PAIN AFTER FALLING ON RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
AT HOME, FELL OFF PORCH AND GRABBED RAILING, PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER . RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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