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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 03/14/2008 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners |
| PT TRIPPED OVER VACUUM HOSE AND FELL. DX: L DISTAL FEMUR COMMINUTED FX, CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/15/2008 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners, Floors or flooring materials |
| `RT FEMUR FX.PT WAS VACUUMING AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/27/2008 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Vacuum cleaners, Stairs or steps |
| PT WITH LEG INJURY, WAS VACUUMING AND FELL DOWN STAIRS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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