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Accidents - Bed rails - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:69
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/11/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails
65 YOM TRIPPED IN BEDROOM IN THE DARK AND FELL HITTING LEFT EAR ON BED RAIL SUSTAINING A LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2007Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails
LAC TO EAR WHEN STRUCK ON A BED RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2004Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails, Beds or bedframes
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE LEANED OUT OF BED AND HIT THE BED RAIL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LT EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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