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Accidents - Unattached appliance or lamp cords - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 652
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:265Knee:86
Elbow:69Head:69
Foot:69Ankle:42
Upper Arm:16Hand:16
Neck:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords, Floors or flooring materials
L HIP FX - TRIPPED OVER CORD ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/09/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
PT. FELL FACE DOWN , HITTING SHOULDER, FOOT CAUGHT IN CORD. DX. FX. HUM ERAL HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
WALKING AND TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD. DX: LAC TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER CORD FELL ON FLOOR DX: CONTUSION LT. ELBOW & BIL. KNEES, BLUNT FACIAL TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2003Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD, FELL ON FLOOR DX. HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/05/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
TRIPPED OVER A ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL FX HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRIC CORD ONTO KNEE CONTUSING THEM BOTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
TRIPPED OVER A CORD IN *** RIGHT FOOT FRACTURE RIGHT FOOT FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
RT HIP FX-WHILE WALKING THROUGH LIVING ROOM, TRIPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL C ORD & FELL LANDING ON RT SIDE. C/O PAIN & INABILITY TO AMBULATE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords, Ceilings and walls
61 YO MALE TRIPPED OVER CORD AND FELL AGAINST WALL AND THEN TO FLOOR CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/18/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
TRIPPED OVER LAMP CORD DX. LOWER BACK FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL CORD AND FELL ONTO HIP FRACTURING HIP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/19/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED OVER ELECTRIC CORD, FELL ON FLOOR DX. HIP FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
PT BRUISED KNEE WHEN TRIPPED OVER A CORD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Unattached appliance or lamp cords
FELL IN BATHROOM, FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN ELECTRICAL CORD, NOW W/PAIN AND SW ELLING TO L ANKLE. DX. L ANKLE FX, DISPLACED TRIMALLEOLAR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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