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Accidents - Counters or countertops - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 542
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Date: 10/08/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
PT STATES SHE SLIPPED IN LAUNDRY ROOM AND CAUGHT HERSELF ON COUNTER TWISTING BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops, Floors or flooring materials
PT. WAS STANDING AT THE COUNTER, FELT WEAK & FELL TO FLOOR - KO FX L. HIP
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
SLICING TOMATOES AT COUNTER IN KITCHEN AT HOME TODAY, ONSET SPASM OVER LEFT LOWER BACK WHICH DOUBLED HIM OVER. DX INTRACTABLE BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/08/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Counters or countertops, Crutches, canes or walkers
LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HER BACK AGIANST ATHROOM CO UNTER TOP 2 DAYS AGO. DX. WALKING W/WALKER. DX. R HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Counters or countertops, Chairs
PT WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM COUNTER ONTO A CHAIR THAT THEN COLLAPSED. DX RIGHT HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops
RIGHT HIP FX. PT WAS TRYING TO CATCH GRANDSON AND FELL INTO A COUNTER.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Counters or countertops
61 YEAR OLD MALE FELL 4 FEET OFF OF A COUNTER TOP LUMBAR SPINE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops
FELL AT HOME AND HIT HEAD ON COUNTERTOP DX: RT HIP FX, SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops, Floors or flooring materials
PT AT GROCERY STORE LOST BALANCE AT COUNTER AND FELL TO FLOOR DX FX HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/06/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Counters or countertops, Barstools or kitchen stools
LUMBAR PAIN S/P FALL. PT FELL OFF STOOL WHILE SITTING AT KITCHEN COUNTE R.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/26/2003Age: 81 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: Counters or countertops
DX LEFT FLANK CONTUSION: HIT FLANK ON COUNTER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Counters or countertops
PT AT A GOLF SHOP AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT HIP AGAINST A COUNTER CONTUSI ON HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Counters or countertops, Crutches, canes or walkers
USING WALKER AND FELL IN KITCHEN STRIKING HIP ON COUNTER FX PUBIC RAMU S
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/04/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Counters or countertops, Tables
LT HIP CT-FELL BETWEEN A COUNTER & TABLE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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