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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,250
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/16/2009 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT FRACTURED A RIB BY TRIPPING ON A LIGHT CORD & FALLING TO THE FLOOR A T HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/14/2008 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Wooden containers |
| PT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD IN GARAGE AND FELL ONTO CORNER OF WOODEN BOX AND SLID DOWN A BIT. D:BLUNT TRAUMA, THORACOLUMBAR CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2008 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords |
| TRIPPED TV CORD/ FX RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/24/2007 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| PT FELL OVER EXTENSION CORD @ HOME-CONTUSION RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/10/2007 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords |
| 68YOM WHILE AT HOME,ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD,FELL; RIB FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/07/2007 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Vacuum cleaners |
| CONTUS L LATERAL RIBCAGE; @ HOME TRIPPED OVER POWER CORD AND FELL INT O VACCUM CLEANER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/13/2007 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials |
| 79 YOM TRIPPED ON ELECTRICAL CORD, FELL TO THE FLOOR - CONTUSED RIBS OF UPPER L TRUNK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/2006 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| PATIENT TRIPPED ON A CORD LAST NIGHT LANDING ON HER LEFT SIDE C/O LEFT SIDED CHEST PAIN. DX-CHEST WALL CONTUSION, HAND SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/17/2006 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AT HOME DEPOT/CHEST CT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/05/2005 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| PT TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AND FELL. DX: CHEST WALL CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/05/2005 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| 56 YO TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD CONTUSION CHEST WALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/05/2003 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD & FELL. ACUTE RT RIB CT, R/O OCCULT RIB FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/02/2003 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Other ranges |
| PT TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD AND HIT BREAST ON STOVE, CONTUSION TO BREA ST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2003 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Fans |
| TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD, HIT FAN AT STORE DX. CHEST CONT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/14/2003 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| 70 Y.O. W MALE W/RIB CONTUSION. PT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD @ HOM E. E8889 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/26/2002 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords |
| PT WAS AT HOME WHEN SHE FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING A FX TO HER RT RIBS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/27/2002 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords, Exercise equipment |
| 75 Y.O. W FEMALE W/FX RIBS. PT TRIPPED & FELL OVER AN EXTENSION CO RD & LANDED ON AN EXERCISE BIKE. PT ADM. E9179 |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/30/2001 | Age: 97 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/26/2001 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/20/2000 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/10/1999 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/05/1999 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords, Photographic equipment |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/13/1999 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/01/1998 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords, Stairs or steps |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/30/1998 | Age: 81 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/03/1998 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/30/1997 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords, Tables |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/26/1997 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/01/1997 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Extension cords |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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