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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,137
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/21/2010 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 63YOF WAS CLEANING AND LANDED ON A DRAWER DX: LT ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/13/2010 | Age: 90 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Day wear |
| 90YOF, BENDING FORWARD TO PUT ON SOCKS&FELL AGAINST A DRESSER >>ANKLE LAC/SHOULDER CONTS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2010 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 56 YOF DX CONTUSION OF ANKLE - PT HIT ANKLE ON SIDE OF DRESSER WHILE AT HOME. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/10/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 58 YO F, C/O RIGHT ANLKE SWELLING AFTER CUTTING IT ON DRESSER, DX ANKLE CONTUSION/CELLULITIS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/04/2010 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 54 Y/O/F CLIMBED ON DRESSER TO KILL SPIDER ON THE WALL AND FELL INJURED ANKLE DX/ LEFT ANKLE FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2010 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 69YOF GOT UP FROM DESK QUICKLY TO ANSWER PHONE, LOST FOOTING TWISTING RT ANKLE. DX - RT ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/15/2010 | Age: 81 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 81YOF HIT ANKLE ON DRESSER DX: ANKLE INJ, LEG PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/17/2010 | Age: 91 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 91YOF, H/O ALZHEIMER, SUSTAINED A MECH FALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A DRAWER>>ANKLE FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/15/2009 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| A DRESSER FELL ON RT ANKLE; ABRASION/ECCHYMOSIS. DX: ABRASION/SPRAIN RT ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/23/2009 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| MOVED A DRESSER - C/O RT ANKLE/LEG PAIN; SWOLLEN/BURNING. DX: ANKLE PA IN/SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/19/2009 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Chairs |
| PT FELL OFF OF DESK ONTO A CHAIR. DX: L ANKLE SPRAIN, OA L ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/01/2009 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Stairs or steps |
| C/O ANKLE PAIN AAFTER MOVING A DRESSER DOWN 3 STEPS AT HOME. DX-SPRAIN ANKLE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/02/2009 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT FELL OFF A 4 FT DRESSER WHILE HANGING CURTAINS, DX: CLOSED FX TO ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/01/2009 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT HIT LT ANKLE ON DRESSER DX: LT ANKLE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2009 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT JUMPED OFF A DRESSER AND LANDED ONTO A ROLL OF TAPE THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/24/2009 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| ANKLE STR. PT STRAINED ANKLE WHEN GETTING UP FROM DESK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2009 | Age: 87 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| FOOT WENT OUT AND HIT ANKLE ON DRESSER AND FX ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/03/2008 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| BANGED INTO AN OPEN DRAWER. DX- ANKLE SPRAIN AND CONTUSION # |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2008 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT SUSTAINED ANKLE FRACTURE AFTER GETTING ANKLE CAUGHT UNDER A DESK* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/06/2008 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT WAS SITTING AT COMPUTER DESK AT HOME WHEN FOOT STARTED TINGILING. WH EN PT STOOD UP SHE TWISTED ANKLE. DX. ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/03/2008 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| DX R ANK PAIN: ONSET OF PAIN AFTER BUMPING ANK ON COMPUTER DESK AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/27/2008 | Age: 53 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT STOOD ON DESK IN REHAB FACILITY TO CLOSE CURTAIN, MISSTEPPED & FELL TO FLOOR HITING HEAD & TWISTING ANKLE. DX-ANKLE SPRAIN, CLSD HD TRAUMA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/21/2008 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO THE ANKLE AFTER HITTING IT AGAINST THE DRESSER.? |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/13/2008 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT FELL 1 WEEK AGO & HIT NECK. HAS HAD PARESTHESIS IN UPPER EXTREMITIES & FEET SINCE. WORSE WHEN SITTING AT DESK. D:ANKLE SPRAIN, VASCULITIS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/02/2007 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT EWAS MOVING A DRESSER WHEN IT FELL ONTO RIGHT ANKLE LACERATION ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/04/2007 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| LEFT ANKLE STR. PT TWISTED ANKEL WHEN HITTING IT ON DESK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/09/2007 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| CUT FOOT ON DESK 1 WK AGO DX ANKLE CELLULITIS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/29/2006 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT DROPPED DRESSER ON LOW LIMB CAUSING INJ DX:ANKLE, TIB/FIB FX |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/10/2006 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| TRAUMA RT.ANKLE.PT.REFERS TRIP OVER OPEN DRAWER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/29/2006 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| STRUCK ANKLE ON A DRESSER " ANKLE INJ" LWBS |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 04/20/2006 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Footwear |
| PT GOT UP FROM DESK AT HOME AND STEPPED ON SHOE DX: L ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/25/2006 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT TRIPPED ON WOODEN CHEST ON FLOOR AT HOME DX: ANKLE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/17/2006 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| BANGED LT ANKLE AGAINST DRESSER BLUNT TRAUMA LT ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/29/2005 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT SLIPPED AND HOME TO THE FLOOR AND RIGHT FOOT GOT WEDGED UNDER A DESK FRACTURED ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/18/2005 | Age: 64 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: Laceration |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| A DRAWER FELL ON PTS ANKLE, LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/23/2005 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| ANKLE INJURY - INJURED ANKLE WHEN STANDING UP FROM DESK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2005 | Age: 93 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| SPR L ANKLE/93YOF WAS AT DRESSER & HAD BACK PAIN AND FELL TWISTING ANKL E |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/17/2004 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PATIENT FELL FROM A SITTING POSITION @ HOME, HIT HEAD ON DRESSER, C/O ANKLE PAIN. DX-CLOSED RIGHT ANKLE FRACTURE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/07/2004 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT C/O PAIN TO LT ANKLE S/P HIT DESK TODAY. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/2003 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT HIT ANKLE ON DRESSER; ANKLE FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/22/2003 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Electrical wire or wiring systems |
| PT TRIPPED OVER SOME CORDS AT HER DESK WHILE GETTING UP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/19/2003 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Male | 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 56 YO M HIT ANKLE AGAINST DRESSER CONTUSION ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/09/2003 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| RT ANKLE SPRAIN-HIT ANKLE ON A DRESSER-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/08/2002 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| 75 YO F FELL AGAINST BUFFET 3 DAYS AGO, L FOOT PAIN SWELLING. DX L ANKL E SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/12/2001 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/26/2000 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/23/2000 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/23/2000 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/22/2000 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/11/2000 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/16/1999 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/14/1999 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/18/1998 | Age: 55 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/14/1998 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/13/1998 | Age: 71 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: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/09/1997 | Age: 60 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: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
|