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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,865
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/31/2008 | Age: 44 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: Public equipment |
| THE "D" ON THE *** SIGN FELL HIT PT ON THE SIDE KNOCKED TO GROUND CONTUSION CHEST WALL CONTUSION FLANK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/28/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT AT A STORE WHEN A SIGN BOKE AND SWUNG DOWN STRUCK PT IN THE FACE CON TUSION FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/24/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT WAS COMING OUT OF *** AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND GRABBED PARKING METER A ND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON PARKING METER. DX; NECK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/28/2008 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| LEFT HAMSTRING STR. PT WAS SHOPPING AND HIT LEG ON A SIGN AT STORE ENTR ANCE, |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/09/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Public equipment |
| HAND BURN-BURNED ON A "SMOKE MACHINE"-@ A BAR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/05/2008 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 32 YOM WAS HIT IN HEAD BY SIGN THAT FELL OFF BUSINESS CLOSED HEAD INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/01/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT IN A STORE AND FELL STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST A SIGN SUSTAINED A LAC ERATION TO HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/26/2008 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT DX LT FOOT INJURY - S/P FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN TURNSTILE AT SUBWAY YESTERDAY. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/25/2008 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 27Y/O,M,SIGN FELL ON L THUMB, OPEN FX L THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/17/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| TOE FX-FELL OFF GAS HOSE-@ GAS STATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/16/2008 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 38 YOM KICKED A SIGN LACERATION LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/23/2008 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| HAND CONT. SLAMMED ON THE TELEPHONE BOOTH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/11/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT FELL IN A MANHOLE. DX; BACK SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/27/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT TRIPPED AND FELL, HITTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TURNSTYLE, LACERATIO N TO FOREHEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/20/2008 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 38 YO M LACERATION TO HEAD HIT ON SIGN AT *** |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/13/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| RT ANKLE BIMALLEOLAR FX: WALKING DOWN HILLSIDE PLANTING FOOTBALL SIGNS IN YARD FOR SON, SLIPPED, FELT "POP" ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/12/2008 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment, Bathtubs or showers |
| PT WAS WASHING A METAL FOR SALE SIGN IN HER SHOWER AND IT FELL ACROSS RIGHT GREAT TOE LACERATION TOE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/10/2008 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| AT AIRPORT,FELL AND TWISTED KNEE WALKING ON CONVEYOR STRAINING SHOULDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/08/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT TRIPPED AND FELL, TWISTED ANKLE, HIT SIGN POST, FX ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/06/2008 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PUNCHED A *** BUS SIGN FELT A SNAP FRACTURE RIGHT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Public equipment |
| HIT HEAD ON A METAL DISPLAY AT A SHOPPING CENTER CLOSED HEAD INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2008 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| RADIUS FX-TRIPPED ON CONCRETE WHILE HANGING A BANNER-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/30/2008 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 50 YOF TRIPPED ON SIGN AND FELL INTO NEWSPAPER BOXCHEST WALL PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/12/2008 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT PUNCHED A METAL SIGN @ HOME DX; BOXERS FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/07/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 44 YOF WAS INSIDE GROCERY STORE AND CUT RIGHT FOREARM ON A METAL SIGN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2008 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 35 YO MALE HIT LEFT WRIST ON SIGN CONTUSION WRIST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 39 YO MALE CUT RIGHT PALM ON SIGN LACERATION HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| TRIPPED OVER *** SIGN ON GROUND AT GAS STATION. DX CERVICAL STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/20/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT STRUCK GLASS ON PHONE BOOTH. DX: R ARM LAC 3 CM X2, ETOH INTOX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/17/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| FRACTURE TOES - 47 YO FEMALE FELL WHEN SHOPPING AT LOCAL STORE - STRUCK TOES AGAINST CIGARETTE CAN - RIGHT 4TH & 5TH TOES |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Public equipment |
| NS: HIT ATM MACHINE WITH RT HAND STATES "IT TOOK MY VICA CARD, UNSURE WHY LT HAND HURTS" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/29/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT WAS ALKING IN A STORE AND DID NOT SEE A DISPLAY SIGN AND FELL STRAIN ED LOWER BACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| FACIAL LAC, PT FELL HITTING FACE ON A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN MALL BAT HROOM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/15/2008 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT BUMPED TOE ON GRATE ON STREET AND NOW WITH PAIN DX: TOE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/10/2008 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT RECEIVED BRUISED FINGER WHEN INJURED ON A CHURCH SIGN WHILE CHANGING THE LETTERS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/2008 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 37YOM WAS OUT WHEN HE PUNCHED A TELEPHONE BOOTH WITH BOTH HANDS; HAND FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/10/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| FINGER LAC-CUT ON PUBLIC RESTROOM SIGN-@ A BAR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/08/2008 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT HIT KNEE ON ON TURNSTILE IN THE SUBWAY CAUSING INJURY DX: KNEE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/31/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| FELL OVER A WET FLOOR SIGN AT ***. DX SPRAIN R ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT WAS ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK BY A FALLING SIGN. DX ;HEADACHE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/14/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT GOT INTO A VERBAL ALTERCATION AT THE PARK, INSTEAD OF HITTING PERSON PT HIT SIGN. DX: SPRAIN/CONTUSION TO INDEX, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/08/2008 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| TOILET PAPER DISPENSER FELL ON PT (L) ARM AT RESTURANT DX- SHOULDER AN D FOREARM CONT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/04/2008 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT HIT LEG ON TURNSTYLE AT TRAIN STATION, OCCURED 2 DAYS AGO, CONTUSION TO LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/23/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT STS FOOT CAUGHT BY CONVEYOR BELT,TWISTED KNEE DX LIGAMENTOUS STRAIN R KNEE,R/O INTERNAL DERANGEMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/12/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT LAC FINGER ON TOILET PAPER DISPENSER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT SLIPPED ON A SIGN THAT WAS BURIED UNDER SNOW AND FLEL ONTO KNEE, CON TUSION TO KNEE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/19/2008 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT A METAL GRATE FELL ON LEG AT *** DX// RIGHT LOWER LEG CONTUSION DX// RIGHT LOWER LEG CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/14/2008 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Electric Shock |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT WAS SHOCKED BY A LOOSE WIRE ON PUBLIC RESTROOM HAND DRYER. DX: ELECTRIC SHOCK. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/06/2008 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT WAS AT A MALL, A SIGN FELL OFF THE WALL, HIT PT CAUISNG A CLOSED HEAD INJURY. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/06/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| HIT EYE ON A TIOLET DISPENSER CONTUSION LEFT PERIORBITAL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/05/2008 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Public equipment |
| 43 YO MALE HIT KNEE ON TURNSTILE LEFT KNEE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Public equipment |
| PT HIT A SIGN WEEK AGO,LACERATED R MIDDLE FINGER AND R WRIST AREA,C/O HAND SWELLING, DX INFECTED R HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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