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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Unkown

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 409
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:67
Year 2001:76
Year 2004:69
Year 2007:102
Year 2009:75
Year 2010:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/02/2010Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Stairs or steps
51 YOM PRESENT O ER AFTER A FALL DOWN STAIRS WHILE TAKING OUT WASTE CON TAINER TODAY- DX- STATUS POST FALL, SEIZURE,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT FELL IN BATHROOM AND HIT HEAD ON PLASTIC TRASH CAN AT NURSING HOME DX: FALL EXAM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2007Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
TRYING TO TAKE GARBAGE CAN BACK IN, FELT WEAK & FELL, DX; MECHANICAL FA LL, UTI, GAIT INSTABILITY
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/29/2007Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
NO APPARENT INJURY-FELL WHILE TAKING OUT GARBAGE CANS W/ WIFE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2004Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT. WAS PUSHING A TRASH CAN AND FELL MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2001Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/1997Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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