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Accidents - Fireplace equipment - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,776
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:256
Year 1998:94
Year 1999:71
Year 2000:172
Year 2001:203
Year 2002:190
Year 2003:225
Year 2004:160
Year 2005:220
Year 2006:142
Year 2007:435
Year 2008:193
Year 2009:164
Year 2010:245

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:310Head:303
Foot:278Lower Trunk:263
Toe:216Lower Arm:175
Face:167Finger:163
Upper Trunk:151Ear:149
Knee:80Wrist:77
Ankle:76Upper Arm:75
Upper Leg:7025 - 50% Body:67
Lower Leg:63Shoulder:47
Eyeball:19Neck:18

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2010Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
HAND STR. 58 YOM STRAINED HAND WHEN TURNING FIREPLACE KNOB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2010Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment, Built-in fireplaces
76 YO F LOADING SOME LOGS INTO THE FIREPLACE WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER THE FIREPLACE POKER,FELL ONTO RT LOWER LEG,BLEEDING.DX 4CM LAC TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
67YOF FELL OVER A FIREPLACE STONE HEARTH - FX LEFT DISTAL RADIUS & SKIN TEAR LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
71 YO M FELL STUCK HEAD ON GRATE HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
52YOF SUSTAINED SHOULDER CONTUSION WHEN ACCIDENTALLY FELL OVER A GRATE@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
56 Y/O/F TRIPPED AND FELL AT HOME AND HIT FACE ON FIREPLACE GRATE DX/ FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
DROPPED FIREPLACE LOG ONTO FOOT FOOT CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2009Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT STATES FIREPLACE GRATE CAME LOOSE & CUT (R) FOREARM DX;* SKIN TEAR (R) FOREARM ( NO FIRE, NO FIRE DEPT. LISTED)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT DX ABRASIONS OF HIP,THIGH,LEG AND ANKLE - BANGED INTO METAL GRATE IN STORE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
ACC STRUCK FOOT AGAINST A GRATE ON METAL FIREPLACE >>FOOT LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT C/O FOOT PAIN DUE TO FIRE LOGS FALLING ON FOOT DX: FOOT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2008Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT FELT DIZZY AND FELL ONTO FIREPLACE SCREEN C/O LARGE LAC ON FOREHEAD. DX: SYNCOPAL EPISODE,CHI,HEAD LACERATION,ACUTE BLOOD LOSS. ADMIT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/14/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
FELL BACKWARDS INTO FIREPLACE GRATE INJURING BACK, HAS POSSIBLE RIB FRA CTURE WITH ABRASION UPPER BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
WAS LIFTING FIRE GRATE AND FELT A "PULL" IN LOWER BACK---LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2008Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
PATIENT TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING HER HEAD ON A FIRE SCREEN, SUSTAINING A LACERATION TO HER FOREHEAD. DX-BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2007Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON FIREPLACE SCREEN AT HOME NO FIRE INVOLVED DX HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/28/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
PATIENT BURNED THIGH ON ANDIRON AT HOME. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment, Guns
PT WAS SITTING NEXT TO PRESTO LOG FIRE OILING HIS GUN. SPRAYED OIL & IT IGNITED. +FD. DX: 14% TBSA FULL THICKNESS BURN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/08/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
BUMPED 4TH-5TH TOE ON FIREPLACE TOOLS BASE, DX; L 5TH TOE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2007Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
55 YO FEMALE TRIPPED OVER ANDIRON AND FELL BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2007Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
81YOM CONT L KNEE ON IRON GRATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2007Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Fireplace equipment
69 YOM HAD PUNCTURE ON L THUMB FROM FIREPLACE GRATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
51 YOF BURNED HANDS REMOVING FIREPLACE GRATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment, Other fireplaces
PT WAS GOING TO CLOSE FIREPLACE SCREEN WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO F IREPLACE SLATE STRIKING FOREHEAD SUSTAINING A LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2006Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT WITH LACERATION TO LEFT HAND AFTER FALLING ONTO A PIECE OF FIREWOOD THERE WAS NO FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT C/O FIRE POKER WOUND. PT FELL ON FIRE POKER. DX LAC ABDOMEN WALL. NO FD INVOLVMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2005Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment, Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers
OPENING GRATE OVER FIREHOSE,GRATE SWUNG AND STRUCK HAND,PT RESPONDINGTO FIRE. DX:CONTUSION,R/O HAND FX FD RESPONSE NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2005Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT FELL THROUGH A FIRE PLACE HEARTH STRAINED RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2005Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
FELL AGAINST FIREPLACE SCREEN DX. FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT FELL INTO A FIREPLACE GRATE, FELT IT IMPALE BUTTOCK 2-3", LACERATION TO BUTTOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT DROPPED FIREPLACE POKER ONTO FOOT. DX: R FOOT CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/19/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
HIT FOOT ON A METAL LOG HOLDER CONTUSION LEFT 4TH TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2004Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
METAL GRATE FELL ON TOE ..FX R 4TH TOE W NAILBED INJURY AND AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
LUMBAR STR. PT WAS LOADING WOOD IN A FIREPLACE RACK AND STRAINED BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2004Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON GRATES AND SUSTAINED CONTUSION OF SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/30/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
TRIPPED CARRYING FIREWOOD LAC TO EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
WENT TO START A FIRE, HIT HAND ON GRATE/ LAC RMF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
TRIPPED OVER LOG AND FELL WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2002Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
DX:2% PT BURN R FOREARM. STANDING NEXT TO FIRE WHEN *** LOG EXPLODED D EPOSITING BURNING SOOT ON R FA. UNKNOWN IF FD PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireplace equipment, First aid equipment
MOVING BUNDLE OF FIREWOOD BOUGHT FROM STORE, STUNG MULTIPLE TIMES BY BE ES. HAS *** END IN EAR. DX: BEE STINGS 25-50% BODY, FB EAR REMOVED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
SHOULDER CONTUSION - 70 YOM STATES A HEAVY IRON FIREPLACE GRATE FELL ON TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT DX OPEN FX LT 4TH AND 5TH FINGER - S/P METAL GRATE SLAMMED ON FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
TRIPPED OVER FIREPLACE METAL GRATE AND FELL LAC HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2002Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PATIENT WAS LOADING FIREWOOD AND CUT HAND ON KINDLING. DX: LACERAT ION HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2001Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2001Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2001Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireplace equipment, Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2001Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2001Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2000Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2000Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2000Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/16/1999Age: 81 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/1998Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/1997Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/1997Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/05/1997Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/1997Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/1997Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/1997Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1997Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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