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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 151
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/23/2002 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials |
| 46 Y.O. W FEMALE W/ANKLE SPRAIN. PT STEPPED IN AN AIR CONDITIONING VENT THAT WAS IN THE FLOOR @ HOME. E9179 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/01/2002 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| SOFT TISSUE INJURY L ANKLE - STEPPED IN AIR VENT WHEN REGISTER COVER WA S OFF |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/18/2002 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Mobile/Manufactured home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 42 YOM FELL THROUGH HEATER VENT IN TRAILER WHERE HE RESIDES. LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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