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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 81
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/30/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Illegal drugs, Bicycles or accessories |
| HEROIN ABUSE. LEG PAIN. FELL OFF HIS BIKE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/21/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Illegal drugs, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings |
| ATTEMPTED TO RUN AWAY JUMPED OFF THE BALCONY LEFT ANKLE LEG SWOLLEN SAYS SHE ALSO SMOKED MARIJUNA. DX DISTAL FIB/ TIB FRACTURE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/28/2006 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Illegal drugs, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks |
| PT PASSED OUT AFTER USING HEROIN, SUSTAINED PUNCTURE TO LEG FROM NAIL A FTER PASSING OUT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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