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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,606
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/22/2007 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| CUT (R) 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS ON TOOL BOX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/17/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT HAD A MECHANICAL FALL AND SLID LEFT THUMB UNDER A TOOLBOX, FRACTURE OF LEFT THUMB |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/25/2007 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Crushing |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT DROPPED A TOOL BOX ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB SUSTAINED A CRUSH INJURY TO FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/17/2007 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT INTOXICATED AND FELL STRIKING CHEST ON A METAL TOOLBOX SUSTAINED A P NEUMOTHORAX TO CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/04/2007 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT DX LT 3RD MIDDLE FINGER LACERATION - PT STATES HE CUT HIS FINGER W/A GLASS WHILE DEEPING HIS HAND IN A TOOL BOX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/16/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| HAND CT-40# TOOLBOX FELL ON HAND-@ HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/13/2007 | Age: 62 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: Fracture |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT FRACTURED AN ANKLE BY DROPPING A TOOLBOX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/05/2007 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| 55 YO MALE STUBBED TOE ON TOOLBOX AT HOME CONTUSION TOE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/03/2007 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT LIFTED A TOOLBOX 3 WEEKS AGO AND FELT A POP IN ELBOW AND PAIN IN ARM NOT GETTING BETTER D: TENDONITIS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/25/2007 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT LIFTING TOOL BOX RESULTING IN ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/24/2007 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| SHOULDER STRAIN-AFTER LIFTING TOOLBOX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/11/2007 | Age: 78 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PATIENT C/O TRAUMATIC HAND PAIN, HAD HAND IN TOOL BOX, LID FELL ON HAND DX-LACERATION LEFT HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/10/2007 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| LOWER LEG CT-FELL AGAINST A PLASTIC TOOLBOX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/03/2007 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT HIT LEG ON TOOLBOX. DX: R LOWER LEG LAC 8 CM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2007 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Avulsion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN TOOLCHEST DRAWER DX FINGER AVULSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2007 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT WAS AT HOME, TAKING A TOOL BENCH OUT OF A CAR, CAUSING A FX, LACERAT ION, AND CONTUSION TO RT 3RD FINGER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/01/2007 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT TRIPPED OVER TOOL CHEST IN DRIVEWAY. DX: R SHOULDER STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/06/2007 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits, Rugs or carpets |
| TRIPPED OVER RUG AT HOME AND HIT CHIN ON TOOL BOX. DX; CONTUSION CHIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/04/2007 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| 54 YO FELL ON TOOLBOX CONTUSION CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/04/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| LIFTED A HEAVY TOOLBOX SCIATICA |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/09/2007 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| HURT BACK LIFTING TOOLBOX @ HOME DX LS STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/17/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| 52 YOM SUSTAINED A LUMBAR STRAIN MOVING A TOOL BOX ON SATURDAY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/27/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| DROPPED TOOLBOX ON L FOOT DX: FOOT CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2007 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT LIFTED TOOLBOX AND PULLED HIS NECK DX: CERVICAL STRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/18/2007 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| 89 YOF- CARRYING TOOL BOX/ FELL AGAINST WALL/ RIB CONTUSIONS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/18/2007 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| HIT TOE ON TOOLBOX RIGHT 2ND TOE SPRAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2007 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PASSED OUT HIT HEAD ON TOOL BOX FOREHEAD CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/27/2007 | Age: 56 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| PT C/O LFT LEG INJURY. A HEAVY TOOL BOX FELL ON LEG. DX CONT LFT THIGH STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/25/2007 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| TRIPPED OVER TOOL BOX FX RADIUS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/19/2007 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| FRACTURE RIB - 55 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH RIB PAIN AFTER FALLING AGAINST A TOOLBOX |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/18/2007 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| 62 YO M STRAIN ELBOW INJURED ARM WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A 20 LB TOOLBOX FROM FALLING* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/26/2007 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Mouth | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits |
| GETTING INTO TOOL BOX AT HOME, LID FELL INJURING LIP. DX; LACERATION I NNER LIP. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/14/2007 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Toolboxes or tool kits, Doors |
| CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOOLBOX & DOOR DX: HAND CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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