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Accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,720
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/21/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
90 YOM, ON ***, TRIP & FELL, HIT ARM ON DRESSER DX: CONTAIMINATED ARM LAC,ON ***, HTN URGENCY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2010Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
88YOM LEANING OVER A DESK PICKING UP AN ITEM HEAD IN A DEPENDANT POSITI ON FOR A LONG TIME AND PASSED OUT TREATED FOR SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2010Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials
78 YR OLD MALE LIGHT HEADED AND PASSED OUT AND HIT HEAD ON DRESSER THEN FLOOR WITH SYNCOPE AND ADMIT TO EVAL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/05/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
ON ***, REPORTS SUDDENLY FELT DIZZY&LIGHTHEADED WHILE SITTING @ A DES K>>BRADYCARDIA DUE TO ?***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL ONTO DRESSER HITTING RIBS/SIDE, STATES "THINK SUGAR IS LOW" DX: HYPOGLYCEMIA, PAIN IN RIBS/ABD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Tablet or capsule drugs
FELL HIT HEAD ON DRESSER AT HOME, ON ***. DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY, *** TO XICITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2008Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials
ATTEMPTING TO SIT ON HOPE CHEST 2 DAYS PRIOR - MISSED & FELL TO FLOOR GENERALIZED WEAKNESS - NO INJURY FROM FALL - UNABLE TO CARE FOR SELF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/26/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT HAD SYNCOPE AND FELL AND HIT DRESSER/ SYNOCPAL EPISODE
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 07/17/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT CLEANING OUT A DRAWER IN HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY BROKE OUT IN HIVES & TH ROAT STARTED TO CLOSE UP. NO CLEANING PRODUCTS. D:ANAPHYLAXIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2007Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT WAS DIZZY AND FELL INTO DRESSER/ DIZZY
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 03/14/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Beds or bedframes
PT FOUND BETWEEN DRESSER AND BED, SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/15/2006Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Liquid drugs
PT HAD FALL INTO DRESSER WHEN WALKING TO BATHROOM. HYPOGLYCEMIC EPISODE . TOOK 50U SHOT OF INSULIN THIS AM. D:HYPOGLYCEMIA, FEVER, RETARDED.ADM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/14/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
BENDING DOWN PULLING OUT A DRAWER IN HIS HOME AND PASSED OUT ADMITTED S YNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
AFTER EATING LUNCH, WENT TO HER DRESSER, THEN SYNCOPED&FELL " SYCNOPE"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/09/2004Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT PASSED OUT, HIT HAIR DRESSER WHEN THIS OCCURED? SUSTAINED " SYNCOPE"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
WAS DRINKING, FELL, THINKS HIT HEAD ON DRESSER/ ETOH INTOX,SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FELL AGAINST DESK DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FELL INTO DRESSER AT HOTEL C/O SHOULDER AND FACIAL PAIN DX:SYNCOPE, SHOULDER AND FACIAL PAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/22/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FELL FROM DESK DX. SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
POISONING, VIA EMS, PT UNDER ETOH INTOXICATION, STRUCK A DRESSER, C/O PAIN & SWELLING, STRUCK HEAD, LOC (+).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2002Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
90 YO F FELL STRIKING DRESSER CONTUSION MULTIPLE SITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT PASSED OUT AND STRUCK HEAD ON DRESSER. DX: SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/29/2002Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT HAD SYNCOPAL EPISODE AND FELL ON DRESSER DRAWER YESTERDAY. DX: SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/14/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
69 YOF HIT DRESSER CONTUSION MULT SITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2002Age: 95 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT HAD SYNCOPEAL EPISODE AND HIT HEAD ON DRESSER. DX: SYNCOPE, CAN'T AMBULATE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/18/2002Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
SYNCOPE - FELL WHILE OPENING A DRAWER IN DRESSER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2001Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2001Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2000Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2000Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/24/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/1999Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Computers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/22/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/1999Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/02/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/1999Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/1999Age: 98 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/28/1998Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/1997Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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