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Accidents - Nonelectric blankets - 50+ years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 555
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:235Face:131
Wrist:86Toe:86
All Of Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nonelectric blankets
PT TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET AND FELL AND INJURED FACE DX// NASAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nonelectric blankets
TRIPPED ON HER BLANKET AND FELL, HAS LOW BACK PAIN. DX; HIP CONTUSION, LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2006Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nonelectric blankets
PICKING UP BLANKET AT HOME AND FELL FORWARD COMPRESSION FRACTURE L1
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2006Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
92 YOF TRIPPED ON BLANKET LYING ON FLOOR AND FELL HITTING HEAD ON DRESS ER AND FALLING ONTO RIGHT HIP SUSTAINING FRACTURE TO HIP.NO HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nonelectric blankets
55YOF TRIPPED OVER BLANKET SPRAIN L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Rugs or carpets
TRIP OVER BLANKET ONTO CARPET L4 - L5 COMP. FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/04/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nonelectric blankets
PT CAUGHT LEFT BIG TOE ON A BLANKET WHILE WALKING AND INJURING TOE DX: FRACTURED LEFT BIG TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Other ranges or ovens
TRIPPED OVER A BLANKET AND HIT FACE ON STOVE. FACIAL CONTUSIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2006Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT WAS SLEEPING IN BED WHEN HER BLANKET CAUGHT FIRE BY HEATER NEXT TO BED SUSTAINING SMOKE INHALATION. FD PRESENCE NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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