Floors Or Flooring Materials

73 YOM FELL IN FLOOR AT NURSING HOME AND INJURED FACE DX LACERATION FACE

77YOF, LET GO OF WALKER, LEGS GAVE OUT, SAT IN FLOOR, COULDNT GET UP SLID ON FLOOR X 24 HOURS, UNABLE TO WALK, DIZZINESS DX: COVID, NONAMBULATORY, GENRAL WEAKNESS

86YOF, NH PT FELL TO FLOOR, C/O HEMATOMA RIGHT SIDE HEAD, BRUISING, SWELLING OF LIP DX: SYNCOPE, RIGHT ORBITAL FLOOR FRACTURE, HYPOKALEMIA, HYPONATREMIA

76YOF HAD A FALL TO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME ONTO HEAD DX SUBDURAL HEMATOMA

95YOM FROM NURSING HOME HAD A TRIP AND FALL HITTING HEAD ON FLOOR DX:SUBDURAL HEMATOMA

92YOM FELL TO FLOOR AT NURSING HOME LANDING ON RIGHT HIP DX:RIGHT HIP INJURY ADMITTED FOR AMBULATORY DISFUNCTION

92YOF HAD A SLIP AND FALL TO FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME STRIKING HEAD DX:HEMATOMA TO SCALP ADMITTED FOR PULMONARY EDEMA

35YOF SUSTAINED FALL AT HOME IN BATHROOM, PT HIT HEAD & HER FACE ON FLOOR AT MIDNITE, PT HAS BRUISING TO FACE, PT SAYS HAD 3-4 SHOTS OF ETOH PRIOR TO FALL, NO BAL DX INJURY OF HEAD, FALL

86YOF WAS AT HER DAUGHTERS HOME & FELL WHEN SHTRASITIONED FROM CARPETED FLOOR TO HARDWOOD FLOOR, PT LOST BALANCE & FELL ON FLOOR ON RIGHT HIP DX RIGHT HIP PAIN

48YOF, HISTORY OF CROHN'S WAS RUSHING TO THE BATHROOM WHEN TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR LANDING INTO TWISTED ANKLE, DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF LEFT ANKLE

23YOM, GOT HOME AND JUMPED STRAIGHT IN THE SHOWER THEN MOM NOTICED THAT HE IS TAKING SO LONG IN THE SHOWER WENT TO CHECK ON HIM AND SHE FOUND HIM NAKED SEMI CONSCIOUS ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR, BAL NOT DONE, DX: ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION

28YOF, SUFFERED FROM UNWITNESSED FALL IN THE KITCHEN STRIKING FACE FAMILY FOUND HER SHAKING ON THE FLOOR AND BIT HER TONGUE, POSITIVE FOR TONGUE LACERATION, DX: SEIZURE

we had allure trafficmaster vinyl plank flooring installed in our bedroom, hallway, living room, and dining room. within the month that it has been in our home, we have developed headaches, watery, itchy eyes, runny noses, a persistent cough (producing phlegm), and i am tired constantly. i also want to add that our cat is sneezing 50 to 60 times a day and is sleeping almost 24/7. my husband doesn't seem to be suffering as bad as me and the cat, but we attribute that to the fact that he is at work 10 to 12 hours a day. i got on the computer and typed in "allure flooring" and something interesting caught my eye. it said "allure flooring stinks", so i clicked on it and was appalled at the comments i was reading from consumers. alot of people are having the same problems we are, pets included. even more disturbing is the fact that these comments are dated from 2009 thru the present. it seems there are alot of people getting sick from this flooring and it is still being sold 4 yrs later?

Consumer stated that the laminated flooring started to fall apart approximately 3 months later, which became very mushy causing the floor to become unsafe to walk on. 10/2010 Consumer contacted the store and the contractor came out and placed another flooring of particle boards on it. However, this did not resolve the problem, the floor is still a safety hazard. 3/2011 Consumer contacted the manufacturer and was advised that it was manufacturing defect and that they had already settled with the contractor, so there was nothing else they could do. Consumer is conncerned that this flooring can collapsed at any time and that this incident should be reported.

I installed the Lifeproof Dusk Cherry luxury vinyl plank from HomeDepot in my whole house (upstairs and downstairs). Right after installation we are sneezing, and have watery eyes, sore/dry throat and some headache. I think my indoor air is polluted from this floor installation with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or formaldehyde. I am running my fan the whole day to air out the room but still have issues.

My husband and I build a Westport Home in Commercial Pinot, OH and moved in June 2, 2017. We received a letter from Westport on July 29, 2017 advising us that the floor joists they installed in our home were emitting an increased level of formaldehyde gases. For the 10 wks we were living in the home we experienced dizziness, coughing, heavy chest, burning eyes and throat, & runny noses. Additionally, our pets experienced similar symptoms. We thought it was due to possible allergies. However, since I recently had an allergy test prior to moving in and it was negative, and we hadn't experienced these symptoms prior to moving in, we knew it was a direct result from the formaldehyde gas emissions. Since receiving the letter, we've been living in a hotel (along with most our neighborhood) for approx. 4 wks now with no real resolution. Westport is only giving us 1 option to remediate, which is to apply a latex type of paint to the floor joists to minimize the emissions of the gases. This is NOT a proven method nor has it been approved by anyone (EPA, etc) to work or withstand the test of time. At this time, only the manufacture, Weyerhaeuser, allegedly "tested" this product and claims it works. However, since it's already been proven that Weyerhaeuser failed to properly test their flak jacket formaldehyde coating used on the floor joists before they sold it to the public to be installed in approx 2200 homes, jeopardizing our health & property values, How can we trust that they properly tested this so called "paint remedy"? How long will the paint minimize the fumes? How long did they test the paint solution? If it fails, how will we know (particularly on finished bsmts) unless we start getting sick again? If what they are alleging that "the formaldehyde gas emissions dissipate in 12-18 months after the paint", then why is there a "lifetime warranty"?, Why is the Dept of Agricultural and EPA saying that Formaldehyde CANNOT be encapsulated? Lastly, If there's no definitiv

The consumer recently saw the news story aired on 60 minutes about the laminate flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators containing high levels of formaldehyde and he feels his flooring may be affected. The consumer has the flooring in his entire home and has 2 unopened boxes under his bed. The consumer states the flooring was installed about a week after he purchased it. The consumer states his family has experienced adverse health effects since the flooring was installed. The consumer symptoms have been the following, bronchitis, watery eyes, and itchy throat. The consumer has visited a physician multiple times during the past 5 years. The consumer was prescribed anti-biotic for his bronchitis and prescribed eye drops. The consumer’s wife and both his daughters have been experiencing frequent headaches. The consumer’s wife has visited the physician and she has been advised to take headache pills. The consumer’s daughters have not seen a physician. On 08/19/15 the consumer called the firm (800-HARDWOOD) and spoke with a rep (name unknown) about his concerns with his flooring. The consumer was told that since he purchased the flooring more than 3 years ago he would not be offered the testing kit. The rep told the consumer that those who purchased laminate flooring within the past 3 years are being provided a testing kit. The consumer does not feel safe having the flooring in his home and would like to have the flooring replaced with a different type of flooring.

I purchased Pergo Spring Hill Oak laminate flooring from Lowes in West Windsor, NJ. It was installed in my condo on November 6 and 7, 2017. On the second day of installation I experienced difficulty in breathing, by November 9, 2017 I was taken by ambulance to Princeton Plainsboro Hospital and have been on steroids and albuterol ever since, with severe throat irritation. I am going to change out the floor, I have two packages unopened and the label on the front has a FloorScore certified, on the reverse side of the label, which does not show, there is a warning for Minnesota residents that this product emits formaldehyde. I have seen several doctors who seem to want me on medication and not find what the cause is. At the onset of my problem, my then nephrologist Dr. Wei of the Princeton Medical Group indicated it was an allergy.

The consumer has experienced many different health effects and her dog is also experiencing health issues. The consumer's dog has high liver enzymes. The dog has to receive an allergy pill and get allergy drops. He also has ulcers on his mouth. He can sometimes experience break-outs on his belly. The consumer began experiencing allergic symptoms 3 - 4 different years ago. The consumer has been diagnosed with Cystitis. She has changed laundry detergent, toilet tissue, but noting has eased her symptoms. The consumer experiences sever food allergies and water allergies. They cause or contribute to vaginal inflammation. The consumer went to visit a relative 8 days ago and stayed for the entire 8 days. While there, she did not experience any of the symptoms that she does at her own home. She could eat any foods that she chose to and various types of water without experiencing any adverse symptoms. The consumer had the flooring in her home replaced and several rooms and hallways painted. The carpet was removed from the home and replaced with hardwood flooring. The consumer was in and out of the home the whole time that this was being done (2 years ago). The flooring was installed in June 2018. 11/2019: The consumer went out of town during the Thanksgiving holidays and did not experience any of the symptoms that she does in her own home.

Caller stated that the laminated flooring that was installed made her ill, health symptoms included respiratory problems, coughing, fatigue etc. She stated that she started feeling ill immediately after it was installed. She stated that she tried ventilating her home but that did not resolve the issue. Caller had to have it removed after about 2 months. She stated that she obtained medical attention and was diagnosed of upper respiratory illness. Her doctor wrote a letter to request the chemicals that were used in the flooring. Caller stated that she contacted the company but they refused to come out to remove it. Caller feels that this laminate flooring is a health hazard and should be reported.