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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,496
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:307
Year 1998:261
Year 1999:206
Year 2000:129
Year 2001:348
Year 2002:192
Year 2003:428
Year 2004:132
Year 2005:349
Year 2006:400
Year 2007:269
Year 2008:384
Year 2009:381
Year 2010:703

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/29/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
84YOF INJURED FOREARM WHEN SHE SLIPPED & INJURED RT ARM ON EDGE OF RAIL. DX: ABRASION RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
53 Y/O FEMALE WAS INTOXICATED AND FELL DOWN STEPS & HIT FOREARM ON BANISTER AT HOME DX: LACERATION LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
57 YOF WAS STANDING ON A BANISTER ATTEMPTED TO HANG BLINDS - CUT FOREAR M ON EDGE OF BLIND. LACERATION, LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
83 YOM PRESENT TO ER WITH INJURY TO LT ARM AFTER A FALL HITTING ARM ONB ANNISTER PT CONCERN ON ***- DX- LT LOWER ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2010Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
83YOF, USING SCOOTER @ ECF&ACC GOT ARM PINNED B/T RAILING&WALL >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Fences or fence posts
80 YOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A FOREARM WHILE PLACING HANDRAIL ON A FENCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
84YOF STUMBLED ON A STEP STRUCK LT FOREARM AGAINST STAIR RAIL; FOREARM LACERATION,3CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2010Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
81 YOM-WHILE @ HOME LETTING DOG OUT,PT FELL INTO A RAILING & LACERATED L FOREARM-LAC BEHIND R EAR-MILD R HIP PAIN DX L ARM LAC *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
66 YOF C/O WRIST PAIN RAIL AT RESTRAURANT BROKE AND SHE LANDED ON LEFT WRIST. DX-FX RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS, ABRASIONS HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2010Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
62 YOF-PT STATES GOT A LG SPLINTER IN R FOREARM FROM A WOODEN BANISTER- UNABLE TO REMOVE DX R FOREARM SPLINTER *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREARM CT-53YOF-FELL-HIT ARM ON A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
84 YOF WAS HOLDING ON TO RAILING AS SHE WALKED; LOST HER BALANCE AND HI T TRAILING. LACERATION, RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2010Age: 64 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
MULT. CONT'S & ABRASIONS: 64YOF SLIPPED IN MUD IN HER BACK YARD, HIT WOODEN PORCH RAILING, C/O R FOREARM PAIN & ABRASION, BANGED HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2009Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREARM ABR. PT STUMBLED HITTING ARM ON BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
MISSED A STEP *& FELL AGAINST A BANISTER INJURING L FOREARM DX CONTUSION FOREARM *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2009Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
FOREARM CT-ARM HIT RAILING WHILE RUNNING DOWN STEPS-51 Y/O F
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2009Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Furniture
RADIUS FX-FOREARM STRUCK DECK RAILING WHILE SCRUBBING DECK FURNITURE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2009Age: 95 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREARM SKIN TEAR-CAUGHT ARM ON HAND RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
56YOF ACCIDENTLY STRUCK RT FOREARM ON BANISTER WHILE AT HOME; FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2009Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT RECEIVED SKIN TEAR TO LOWER ARM WHEN FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
SLIPPED ONTO THE DECK&STRUCK FOREARM AGAINST THE RAILING, +PAIN&SWELLIN G>>HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2009Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WAS AT HOSPITAL VISITING WIFE, LOST BALANCE, HAD WEAKNESS & FELL STRIKING ARM AGAINST RAILING. DX-SKIN TEAR TO FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT STRUCK RIGHT LOWER ARM AGAINST A RAILING SUSTAINED A SKIN TEAR TO AR M
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR&FELL FOREWARDS SCRAPING THE FOREARM AGAINST RAILIN G>>SKIN AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Bathtubs or showers
FELL ON BATHTUB AND STRUCK FOREARM ON RAILING RESULTING IN HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
PT CUT ARM ON WOOD RAILING AT HOME TODAY DX/ ABRASION LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT STATES STRUCK ARM ON RAILING AT HOME DX: AVUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
PT WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS AND SLIPPED LOWER ARM STRUCK DOWN THE RAILING SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
DX L FOREARM CONTU/L FOREARM HEMATOMA: C/O L HAND/ARM PAIN SINCE LAST MONDAY-FELL INTO RAILING ON STAIRS-HAS BRUISING AND SWELL'G TO L ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AGAINST A STAIR RAILING AND SUSTAINED A HEMATOMA TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CAUGHT ARM ON BANISTER ON SUNDAY, NOW WITH PROGESSIVE SWELLING&REDNESS >>SKIN TEARS/CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RIGHT ARM LAC, PT FELL AGAINST A BANISTER INJURING ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FOREARM SKIN TEAR-FELL AGAINST A RAILING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
SLIPPED FELL ARM HIT BANISTER FRACTURE RIGHT ULNA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WITH CONTUSION TO ARM FROM STRIKING A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2007Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Glass doors or doors with glass panels
86 YOF HAD HER ARM UP ON A RAILING WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR TO HOSPITAL OPENED UP PINNING HER LEFT ARM. DX-LEFT ARM PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2007Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
73YOF AT HOME SLIPPED AND FELL,HITTING ARM ON MARBLE RAILING; ACUTE FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2007Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL AGAINST RAILING - CONTUSION/ABRASION TO R LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LAC TO ARM WHEN FELL INTO A RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RADIAL FX. PT INJURED ARM WHEN GRABBING ONTO A HANDRAILING WHEN SHE THO UGHT SHE WAS FALLING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT LT FOREARM ON A WOODEN RAIL,SPLINTER IMPALED IN ARM FB LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2007Age: 59 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, Stairs or steps
59 YO F CONTUSION TO FOREARM HIT ON STAIRCASE *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
RADIAL FX. PT FELL HITTING ARM ON A BANISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2006Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TRIPPED ON A PEBBLE GRABBED BANISTER LEFT DISTAL RADIAL FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2006Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SLIPPED AND STRUCK FOREARM ON RAILING AT CARE HOME. D: SKIN AVULSION , SKIN TEAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2006Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT BANISTER WITH ELBOW. DX: HEMATOMA FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL ONTO RAILING PREVIOUS DAY FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2006Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT RT FOREARM ON METAL RAIL DX: LAC RT FOREARM ( PT WAS ADMITTED FOR ABNORMAL EKG)
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/01/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
DX RIGHT LOWER ARM FRACTURE, FACIAL LACERATION, RIGHT KNEE STRAIN: TRIPPED GOING DN STAIRS, TWISTED KNEE, HIT FACE RAILING, LANDED ON ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2006Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL CUTTING ARM ON RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2006Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
DX LEFT LOWER ARM LACERATION: GOT ARM ON RAILING OF STAIRS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2006Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
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
LEFT ARM CONT. PT HIT RAILING WHEN FALLING DOWN BASEMENT STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT ARM ON RAILING DX: R FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2005Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Ceilings and walls
RIGHT ARM INJ. PT WAS HOLDING ONTO RAILING AND HAND WHEN DOWN WALL IN N URSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
TORE SKIN WHILE SLIDING DOWN AN ARM RAIL. DX. 4 CM R FOREARM LACERATION .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
WOULD TO R ARM, HIT AGAINST RAIL, SPLINTER IN ARM DX: FB R FA REMOVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CUT ARM ON SHARP WOOD RAILING. LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON RAILING WHEN FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2005Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT C/O FALL/RT ARM PAIN. PT HIT ARM ON RAILING ON BACK PORCH TRYING TO GO UPSTAIRS. DX CONT TO RT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PATIENT SUSTAINED A TEAR TO HER LEFT FOREARM AFTER AT TRIP & FALL HITTING HER ARM AGAINST A BANISTER. DX - FOREARM SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
HIT WOOD RAILING ARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2004Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT FELL ON DECK RAILING. DX: L FOREARM LAC 15 CM COMPLEX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/29/2004Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT ARM ON METAL RAILING AT *** WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE LEFT FOREAR M LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
CONTUSION (R) FOREARM, PT SLIPPED, STRUCK THE RAILING GOING DOWN THE SU BWAY STATION, C/O MODERATE PAIN, NO FX OR DISLOCATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT HIT FOREARM ON RAILING. DX: L FOREARM ABR, MYOFASCIAL PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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. ACUTE RT FOREARM CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL IN BATHROOM AND TRIED GRABBING RAILING AND FX FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL AT HOME STRIKING L FOREARM ON STAIRAIL DX HEMATOMA L FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT CUT FOREARM ON PIECE OF METAL RAILING AT HOME YESTERDAY. D:SUPERFICI AL LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
LT FOREARM AB-@ THE MALL-HIT A RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT AT THE HOSPITAL AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT LOWER ARM AGAINST A RAILING CONTUSION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT WENT OVER RAILING AND FELL, LANDED ON ARM, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
86 YOF MISSED HAND RAIL & FELL WHILE USING THE REST ROOM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


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: 07/01/2002Age: 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: 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: 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: 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: 12/15/2001Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2001Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2001Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2001Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2001Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2001Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2001Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2000Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2000Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/1999Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/1999Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/1999Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/1999Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/1999Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/1998Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/1998Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/1998Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/1998Age: 97 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/1998Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/1998Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/1997Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/1997Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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