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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 132
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/25/2002 | Age: 99 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Doors |
| S/P TRIP/FALL ON HALLWAY MAT AS CLOSING THE DOOR-FELL ONTO BACK. C/O UP PER BACK SEVERE PN. DX:COMPRESSION FRXS T-SPINE,UNCONTROLLED PAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/15/2002 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats |
| PT TRIPPED ON THROW RUG. DX: L CHEST WALL CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/14/2002 | Age: 98 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats |
| PT TRIPPED ON A THROW RUG AND FELL STRIKING CHEST FRACTURED RIB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/01/2002 | Age: 74 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: School | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| SLIPPED ON A PLASTIC MAT AND HIT CREDENZA. PAIN RT RIB CAGE. DX: CLINIC AL RIB FX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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