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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 77
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/11/2002 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Metal containers, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT TRIPPED OVER A SIX PACK OF BEER CANS THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AT HOME F ELL ONTO LEFT HAND FRACTURED LEFT LOWER ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/30/2002 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Metal containers |
| BURN TO ARM WHEN BURNING TRASH AND CAN EXPLODED - NOT STATED TYPE OF CA N |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/03/2002 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Metal containers |
| LAC TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON CAN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/17/2002 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Metal containers, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| RUSTY CAN FELL OFF SHELF AND HIT LEFT ARM, CUT, NEEDS A SHOT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/02/2002 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Metal containers |
| PT DX RT FOREARM LACERATION - CUT BY A TIN CAN EDGE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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