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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,279
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/10/2007 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: House repair or construction materials, Electric Christmas decorations |
| PT STATES FELL THROUGH ATTIC WHILE GETTING CHRISTMAS DECORATION DX RT LOWER LEG CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/21/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT JUMPED OFF A HOUSE AND FX LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/2007 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| WORKING ON THE ROOF, BURNT LEG WHEN ?MINERAL ?SPINTS CAUGHT IN FIRE >> BURN, FD DOC NOT FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2007 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| CHEMICAL LYE BURNS B/L LOWER EXTREMITIES:POURING CONCRETE IN GARAGE TODAY, CONCRETE BURNS ON BOTH LEGS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/09/2007 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT FELL FROM A ROOF AND FX LOWER LEG WHEN LANDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/09/2007 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT FELL 8-10FEET FROM ROOF AT HOME,?LOC TIB-FIB FRACTURE,MINOR FRACTURE OF L FOOT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/06/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials, Outdoor awnings or shutters |
| PT JUMPED OFF 12 FT ROOF ONTO AWNING AND FELL THROUGH TO GROUND. DX: R TIB/FIB FX, R MEDIAL MALLEOLUS FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/05/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT WITH FRACTURED LEG, IN JUMP OFF A ROOF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/09/2007 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| 44YOM LOCKED HIMSELF OUT OF HOUSE,CLIMBED UP ON ROOF,SCRAPED LOWER LEG;LOWER LEG CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/31/2007 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Hematoma |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| LOWER LEG HEMATOMA-DRYWALL HIT LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/18/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| CEMENT BURN LOWER LEG, DX; CHEMICAL BURN CALF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/09/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| WORKING ON ROOF,M CUT LEG ON PIECE OF TIN/ LAC RT LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/03/2007 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| LACERATON LOWER LEG - 40 YO MALE REPORTS HE WAS WORKING ON HIS ROOF AND SUSTAINED A 3 CM LAC 5" BELOW HIS RIGHT KNEE - METAL ROOF EDGE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/30/2007 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT PULLING OUT SHEET METAL WHEN SUSTAINED LACERATION TO BACK OF CALF. D : LACERATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/28/2007 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| ABRASION RT LEG-C/O PAIN AND REDNESS TO RT LEG WHERE HE SCRATCHED IT ON DRY WALL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/27/2007 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT LACERATED LOWER LEG WITH SHEET METAL. DX: 20 CM. OF LACERATION TO RIGHT LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT FELL 30FT FROM ROOF. DX: LEG FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/18/2007 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT FELL 5 FT OFF ROOF. DX: SPIRAL FX DISTAL FIBULA, TRIMALLEOLAR FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/18/2007 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PATIENT CUT LEFT LEG ON A BLOCK AT A STORE. DX-LACERATION LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| 32 YO MALE CUT LEFT SHIN ON SHEET METAL PANEL LACERATION LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| SPILL WET CEMENT ON LEG, DX; CHEMICAL BURN LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/11/2007 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT CUT LOWER LEG WHEN IN ATTIC AT HOME WORKING AND HIT LEG ON METAL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE TRUSS. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/08/2007 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| FX L TIBIA; REPORTS WAS WORKING ON FRIEND'S ROOF, STEPPED WRONG & FELL APPROXIMATELY 8 FT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/07/2007 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| 5 CM LACERATION RT LEG: AT HOME, CUT RT LOWER LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL ROOFING |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2007 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| LOWER LEG LAC-CUT ON SHEET METAL-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/02/2007 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT WAS HELPING FATHER BUILD A BRIDGE WHEN SEVERAL 100 POUND BEAMS DROPP ED ON LEFT LEG. DX: SEVERE CONTUSION LEFT LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/12/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| 39 YO M BURN TO LOWER LEG LAYING ASPHALT WITH BORTHER AND SPLASHED LEG* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2007 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PATIENT FELL FROM THE ROOF DROPPING 4-5 FT INJURING HIS LEFT LEG. DX-COMMINUTED BOTH BONE FRACTURE, DISTAL SHAFT LT TIBIA/FIBULA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/2007 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: House repair or construction materials |
| PT FELL FROM ROOF. DX: FIBULA FX, MEDIAL MALLEOLUS FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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