Accidents - Illegal drugs - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	15
Year 2008:	59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/30/2008	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Illegal drugs, Bicycles or accessories
HEROIN ABUSE. LEG PAIN. FELL OFF HIS BIKE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/28/2006	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Illegal drugs, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT PASSED OUT AFTER USING HEROIN, SUSTAINED PUNCTURE TO LEG FROM NAIL A FTER PASSING OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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