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Accidents - Fans - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,224
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/06/2010Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fans
74 YOF GOT UNBALANCED AND FELL ON KNEES AT HOME, TRIPPED IN A FAN. DX-LAC LEFT KNEE, MULTIPLE ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
69 Y/O/M TRIPPED ON FAN AND FELL ON THE FLOOR INJURED KNEE DX/ LT KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
55YOF TRIPPED ON FAN CORD AND FELL DX: KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2009Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
DX HEMATOMA-KNEE: TRIP'D ON FAN IN HALLWAY OF HOME, FELL TO KNEES. "MY KNEE HIT THE FLOOR"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2008Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Fans, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
BOX FAN FELL FROM WINDOW ONTO KNEE INTERNAL DERANGEMENT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans
FELL LAST NIGHT TRYING TO MOVE A FAN, L KNEE PAIN DX; KNEE STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans
70YOF WHILE AT HOME TRIPPED OVER A WIRE OF THE FAN WITH HER RIGHT FOOT,SHE LANDING ON HER LEFT KNEE; KNEE SPRAINED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER FAN, FELL IN FLOOR AT HOME. DX KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2007Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT TWISTED KNEE AT HOME TRYING TO GET FAN OUT OF FLOOR, C/O KNEE PAIN. DX-SPRAIN KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2007Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
62YOM FELL OVER A FAN LAID ON FLOOR CONT R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2006Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fans, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT TRYING TO OPEN A WINDOW THAT WAS STUCK AND TRIPPED OVER A CORD FOR A FAN LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE FRACTURED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2005Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans
KNEE STRAIN-FELL WHILE SHUTTING OFF CEILING FAN/ LIGHT-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2005Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
CONTUSION TO KNEE WHEN FELL ON FLOOR AFTER TRIPPING ON FAN CORD AND FAL LING ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fans, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED & FELL OVER FAN CORD TODAY ONTO CARPETED FLOOR. LAC LT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2004Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
TRIPPED OVER FAN CORD, COMPLAINS OF KNEE PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fans
PT TRIPPED HITTING KNEE ON FAN 1 WK AGO. DX: L KNEE PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
FELL OVER A FAN CORD AND CONTUSED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2004Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Crutches, canes or walkers
L KNEE SOFT TISSUE CONT/88YOF TRIPPED OVER A FAN CORD THIS AM AT HOME A ND LANDED ON HER L SIDE. L KNEE SWOLLEN. AMBULATES WITH A CANE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2004Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Lighting equipment
REACHED TO TURN ON A LIGHT AND FELL OVER A FLOOR FAN, C/O SWELLING TO LEFT KNEE. CONTUSION TO LEFT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2002Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
66 YOF HURT L LEG WHILE HOUSE CLEANING ON ELECTRIC FAN DX;L LEG ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2001Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2001Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2000Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2000Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/04/1999Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1999Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/1999Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/1999Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fans, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/1998Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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