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Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 264
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:84
Year 1999:80
Year 2000:17
Year 2003:68
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/23/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER BACKPACK&FELL HITTING FACE ONTO A CORNER OF A DESK&LANDIN G ONTO SHOULDER>> B/L HUMRUS FX/FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
CONT;PSPR L UPPER ARM/57YOF WHILE CARRYING TOTE BAG SLIPPED ON ICE LAST NIGHT LANDING ON ELBOW PUSHING ARM UP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2000Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/1999Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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