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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,410
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/05/2010 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| ULNA FX-66YOF FELL WHILE WALKING LANDED ON A CARPETED SURFACE AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/27/2009 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 73YOF SIMPLY WALKING AND FELL TO CARPET FRACTURED RADIUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/04/2009 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME. DX ARM CONTUSIONS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/04/2008 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT SLIPPED OVER CARPET AND FELL TO THE FLOOR CONTUSION TO LOWER ARM AND KNEE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/04/2008 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PT TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF CARPET ONTO OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT LOWER ARM FRAC TURED RADIUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/12/2008 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| PATIENT TRIPPED AND FELL ON CARPET IN BEDROOM. HIT SOMETHING METAL AT H OME. DX: LACERATION LT FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2007 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT TRIPPED ON BEDROOM RUG, FELL TO THE FLOOR - FX L LOWER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/29/2005 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches |
| PT WAS PULLING UP A MOLDY CARPET WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS AND FELL BACKWAR DS ONTO OUTSTRETCHED FOREARM FRACTURED FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/27/2005 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| 78 YOF TRIPPED OVER CARPET INJ WRIST FX LOWER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/07/2004 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Footwear |
| CAUGHT SHOE ON CARPET AND FELL 01/06/04 INJURING LT WRIST-C/O PAIN/ SWELLING; FRACTURE LT LOWER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2003 | Age: 95 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| FELL AT HOME ONTO CARPET FLOOR INJURING RT WRIST/LOWER ARM; FRACTURE RT RADIUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/22/2003 | Age: 88 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Runners, throw rugs or doormats |
| LEGS GAVE OUT , FELL WITH ARM EXTENDED ONTO THROW RUG ON TOP OF ROOM TO ROOM CARPET. DX; FRACTURE F0REARM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/22/2002 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Footwear |
| FX R RADIAL HEAD; TRIPPED ON CARPET @ ASSISTED LIVING HOME WHILE WEARIN G NEW SHOES& FELL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/20/2002 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| FRACTURE LEFT RADIUS - FELL ON CARPETED FLOOR AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/11/2000 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Ironing boards or covers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/01/1999 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Crutches, canes or walkers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/07/1999 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/08/1999 | Age: 92 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/25/1999 | Age: 81 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/08/1999 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/12/1998 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/27/1998 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/16/1998 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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