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Accidents - Swings or swing sets - 50+ years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,965
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:335Upper Trunk:272
Shoulder:223Foot:196
Lower Leg:157Face:143
Lower Trunk:135Knee:128
Elbow:86Mouth:86
Ankle:58Toe:58
Neck:33Eyeball:32
Lower Arm:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/05/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT FELL WHILE PUTTING UP SWING DX FX R ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2004Age: 60 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: Swings or swing sets
WAS SWINGING AND PUSHED THE SWING FORWARD AND TWISTED HER ARM DX ACUTE R ARM SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2004Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. HIT HEAD ON THE SWING ON HIS PORCH. PT. HAS BRUISING TO L EYE W/SW ELLING AND LAC. ETOH. DX. LAC R EYEBROW, ABRA RLLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
CHEST WALL CT-FELL FROM WOODEN PORCH SWING THAT BROKE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
FELL OFF SWING DX: LACERATION CHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT FELL OVER SWING; CHEST WALL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
LACERATION TO THE HEAD AFTER FALLING OUT OF THE SWING AND HITTING A BOA RD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT MOVING A SWING SET AT HOME STRAINED LEFT ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets, Chains
CONTUS L SHIN; CHAIN ON SWING BROLE & SWING FEL ONTO PTS LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2004Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
HURT - TRIPPED ON SWING SET - RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2004Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
OUTSIDE, DOGS UNDER FEET, LOST BALANCE, PUSHED ON SWING AND FELL INJUR ING KNEE AT HOME. DX: FRACTURE TIBIA PLATEAU.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
THIS 82 YR OLD MAN FRACTURED HIS HIP AS A RESULT OF FALLING FROM A SWIN G SET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/15/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT HIT IN CHEST WITH SWING; FX RIB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
CORNEAL AB-@ HOME-TAKING APART SWING SET-DEBRIS HIT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
SWING FELL DX. SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
SITTING ON PORCH SWING AND FLIPPED BACKWARD AND FX C6 OF SPINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
SCALP CONTUSION.PT FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A PORCH SWING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
DX LEFT FOOT CONTUSION: HIT IN FOOT BY SWING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
STRUCK TOE ON PORCH SWING - 5TH TOE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets, House repair or construction materials
PT WAS HIT WITH A PRESSURE TREATED 2X4 WHILE MOVING A SWING SET. DX. HE AD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Swings or swing sets
FELL OUT OF SWING ONTO CONCRETE, HIT BACK OF HEAD DX CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
57 YR OLD FEMALE FELL OFF SWING SPRAIN SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2004Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIT ON A HANGING SWING WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE SWIN G OUT FROM UNDER HER CONTUSION LOWER BACK- THE PATIENT IS 83 Y/O
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Swings or swing sets
BIL LEG PAIN. PT INJURED LEGS WHEN FALLING OFF A PORCH SWING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT INJURED ON SWING; FOOT CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
CERVICAL STRAIN-FELL BACKWARDS OVER A SWING ONTO GRASS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT FELL AGAINST SWING SET DX: LT RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FELL GETTING OUT OF DECK SWING, LANDED ON L HIP. DX. L HIP CONT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2004Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
FELL OFF PORCH SWING - FRACTURED CLAVICLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Swings or swing sets
THORAIC STRAIN-SINCE SWINGING ON A PARK SWING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Swings or swing sets
CHI,RT HAND CONTUSION.PT WAS SITTING ON A PORCH SWING AND IT BROKE AND PT HIT BACK OF HEAD ON SWING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
SCALP LAC-HIT IN HEAD W/A SWING-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT HIT BY SWING; LAC LIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT JUMPED OFF A SWING SET CONTUSION RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT WAS HIT IN FACE W/SWING. DX: 2 CM FACIAL LAC DEEP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
CORNEAL AB-HIT A METAL SWING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Swings or swing sets
FRACTURE SCAPULA (L), ROTATOR CUFF TEAR (L) SHOULDER, AT HOME STANDING ON A SWING, FELL BACKWARDS ONTO GROUND 3-4 FT ONTO LT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT HIT LT KNEE ON CORNER OF WOODEN SWING AT HOME, CONTUSION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2004Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Swings or swing sets
PT FELL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIT IN PORCH SWING DX: HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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