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Accidents - Extension cords - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 988
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Date: 09/15/2010Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
84YOM TRIPPED OVER A EXTENSION CORD FELL ONTO THE FLOOR INJURED WRIST;WRIST INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Tablet or capsule drugs
TRIPPED OVER A DROP CORD AND FELL ONTO (R) ARM PT IS ON *** C/O(R) WR IST PAIN AND DEFORMITY DX- WRIST FX COAGULAPATHY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2007Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
FELL AFTER GETTING TANGLED IN EXTENSION CORD STRAIN RT WRIST/SHOULDER *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD RIGHT WRIST ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2006Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
73 YOF, TRIPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD, FELL CONTUSION TO R WRIST, ADMITTED FOR OBSERVATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT WAS WALKING ON THE GRASS AT A WEDDING RECEPTION AND TRIPPED ON A POW ER CORD. DX: COLLES FRACTURE LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2006Age: 83 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
83YMC HIT HEAD ON HANGING PLANT THEN TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2006Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN EXTENSION CORD AND FELL. DX: FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2006Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD AND FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED ARM DX: OPEN R WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/14/2005Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD & FELL ONTO HER RIGHT WRIST & LEFT KNEE. DX-RT WRIST FRACTURE, LEFT KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
PATIENT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD 2 DAYS AGO COMPLAINING OF PAIN & SWELLING IN WRIST. DX - DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2004Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED OVER EXTENSION CORD & FELL ON FLOOR. DX FX R WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2004Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD DX. WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2002Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED ON EXTENSION CORD DX. WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2002Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Extension cords
TRIPPED OVER AN EXTENSION CORD OUTSIDE AND FEL DOWN INJURING R WRIST. R RDIAL ULNAR FX DISLOCATION $
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/31/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2000Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2000Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/1999Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1998Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Extension cords, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/1998Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/1997Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Extension cords
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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