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Accidents - Bedspreads, throws or comforters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 501
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:67
Year 2001:66
Year 2002:106
Year 2004:15
Year 2005:15
Year 2009:230

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/08/2009Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT TRIPPED ON A QUILT STRIKING ARM ON DRESSER 3-4 DAYS AGO.DX: R ARM S KIN TEAR 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2009Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A FOREARM BY TRIPPING ON BEDSPREAD & STRIK ING AGAINS A DRESSER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
68YOF AT HOME GOT CAUGHT UP IN BEDSPREAD LANDED ON OUTSTRETCHED LT ARM;FOREARM FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD WALKING FROM BEDROOM TO BEDROOM LOST BALANCE CAUGHT SELF W/ HAND FRACTURE LEFT RADIUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
RADIUS FX-TRIPPED ON BEDSPREAD-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2004Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
RADIUS FX-CAUGHT FOOT IN BEDSPREAD-FELL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2002Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Beds
GOT OUT OF BED. TRIPPED OVER BEDSPREAD AND FELL HITTING FOOT BOARD. SKIN TEARS TO LEFT FOREARM. DO NOT CONTACT PATIENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
PT FELL OVER BEDSPREAD ONTO WRIST, ACUTE COLLES FX R WRIST, FX DISTAL R ADIUS R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2001Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2000Age: 96 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Bedspreads, throws or comforters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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