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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/15/2002 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Fire escape devices, Windows or window glass |
| PATIENT FELL OFF FIRE ESCAPE WHEN CLIMBING INTO 3RD STORY WINDOW AT HOM E; TIBIA/FIBULA FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/12/2002 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Fire escape devices |
| PT C/O FALLING DOWN FIRE ESCAPE TODAY - DX RT TIB/FIB FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/23/2002 | Age: 23 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: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Fire escape devices, Stairs or steps |
| CONTUSION LOWER LEG - VICTIM CAUGHT FOOT ON FIRE ESCAPE AND FELL TO STE PS - PRESENTS WITH PAIN AND SWELLING IN RIGHT SHIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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