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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 147
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/23/2008 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Sheets or pillowcases |
| PT SMELLED SMOKE AND TIED BEDSHEETS TOGETHER TO CLIMB DOWN FROM HOUSE AND FELL LANDING ON GRASS. DX ;LEG FX UNSURE IF FD ON SCENE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/10/2008 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Stairs or steps |
| PT WAS CARRYING SHEET DOWN STAIRS & FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN SHEET & FELL DOWN STEPS ONTO HARDWOOD FLOOR DX: CONTUSION LEFT LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/19/2008 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Sheets or pillowcases |
| PT TRIPPED OVER BED LINENS AND FELL. DX: L TIBIAL PLATEAU FX, TYPE 2 DIABETES, RENAL INSUFF, HTN, MORBID OB |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/09/2008 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj |
| Product: Sheets or pillowcases |
| PT SLEPT ON NEW SHEETS, C/O OF RASH TO LEGS, ARMS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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