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Accidents - Other fireplaces - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,800
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Date: 12/31/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
54 YOM STUMBLED ACROSS BRICKS IN FIREPLACE HEARTH AT HOME. DX-FX 2 RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2010Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
80YOM LOST BALANCE, HITTING FIREPLACE C/O BACK PAIN DX;* RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
DX CONTU L CHEST WALL: FELL BACKWARD ONTO FREESTAND'G FIREPLACE X 2HRS. STRUCK RIBS ON A FIREPLACE EDGE W PAIN W LIFT'G/INC W DEEP INSPIRAT'N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2008Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
DX RX RIBS: TRIPPED ON HEARTH OF FIREPLACE AND FELL AGAINST IT W INJ TO RIBS WHILE LOOKING FOR PUPPY. NO FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other fireplaces
PT WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH SINCE BEING EXPOSED TO SOME SMOKE FROM HER FIREPLACE 2 WEEKS AGO. D:PULMONARY EMBOLI, ACS. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/13/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT TRIPPED AND FELL LAST WEEK HITTING CHEST ON FIREPLACE DX: LT CHEST WALL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL BACK INTO FIREPLACE. DX: THORACIC STRAIN/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2007Age: 86 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
FELL INTO FIREPLACE TRYING TO HELP DAUGHTER WHO ALSO FELL RIB CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2006Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other fireplaces
PUTTING LOGS IN FIREPLACE, CHEST PAIN DX CHEST PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/26/2006Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces
PT WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF FIREPLACE AND SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE. + FD. DX: BURNS PARTIAL THICKNESS OVER ENTIRE BACK 13%.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/05/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Other fireplaces
BACK HEMATOMA - FELL,HITTING BACK ON FIREPLACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
RIB FX. PT FELL AGAINST THE EDGE OF A FIREPLACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2005Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT PASSED OUT AND LANDED ON THE HEARTH OF THE FIREPLACE/ CONTUSION TO B ACK AND RIBS
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 10/26/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT. TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE HEARTH DIAGNOSIS;; FRACTURED RIBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL STRIKING CHEST AGAINST A FIREPLACE CONTUSION RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
L 10TH RIB FX - FELL HITTING EDGE OF FIREPLACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2005Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Other fireplaces
FELL COUPLE DAYS AGO, HIT FIREPLACE @ HOME DX L PNEUMOTHORAX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/02/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT HAD SEIZURE AND FELL HITTING FIREPLACE HEARTH. DX: CONT CHEST/HIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
DX RIGHT RIB CONTUSION: FELL AND HIT CHEST ON FIREPLACE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT. STATES WAS PUTTING WOOD IN FIREPLACE AT 5:30 AM FELL OVER AND HIT L SIDE OF BACK ON FIREPLACE. DX. CONT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2005Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL STRIKING FIREPLACE LEDGE. DX: L CHEST WALL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2004Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
PT WAS TRYING TO START FIRE AND FELL INTO FIREPLACE. DX: R CHEST CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
FELL AGAINST FIREPLACE AT HOME HITTING L SIDE OF RIBS DX FX L 8TH 9TH RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2004Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL HITTING CHEST ON FIREPLACE. DX: MULT RIB FX'S, HEMOPNEUMOTHORAX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/16/2004Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL OVER FREESTANDING FIREPLACE. DX: L FIFTH/SIXTH RIB FX/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL AND HIT BACK ON FIREPLACE. DX: INTRACTABLE BACK PX, VOMITING, RENAL INSUFF.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces, Tables
62YOF-FRACTURE LEFT RIBS-FELL AT HOME WHILE STANDING OVER FIREPLACE-LOS T BALANCE FELL ON TABLE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/21/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT FELL WHILE STACKING WOOD LANDING ON A LOG IN THE FIREPLACE FRACTURE 7TH RIBS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces, Crutches, canes or walkers
DX LEFT RIB CONTUSION: TRIPPED OVER CANE AND LANDED ONTO FIREPLACE MANTLE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2003Age: 100 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PT. FELL, HIT L ELBOW, L LAT CHEST ON BRICK HEARTH. DX. L RIB FX, LAC L ELBOW, CONT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces, Day wear
PT STATES SITTING IN FRONT OF FIREPLACE, SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX:1ST A ND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BACK AND L ARM. NS IF FD INVOLVED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
CONTUSION TO CHEST WHEN FELL AND STRUCK FIREPLACE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
FRACTURE RIBS - PATIENT REPORTS TRIPPING OVER FAMILY DOG AND FALLING AG AINST FIREPLACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2002Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
PATIENT FELL AND HIT THE FIREPLACE AT HOME. DX-FRACTURE 1OTH RIB, CONTUSION RIGHT FLANK. NO FIRE INVOLVEMENT DOCUMENTED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2001Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2001Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2001Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/28/2000Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/1999Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/1998Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/1997Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/1997Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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