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Accidents - Floor waxes - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,599
See also: Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:420
Year 1998:398
Year 1999:171
Year 2000:545
Year 2001:314
Year 2002:335
Year 2003:160
Year 2004:130
Year 2005:278
Year 2006:647
Year 2007:200
Year 2008:456
Year 2009:291
Year 2010:248

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:1,014Lower Trunk:874
Head:358Ankle:314
Knee:271Shoulder:248
Wrist:192Hand:176
Eyeball:148Finger:144
Elbow:119Toe:100
Upper Arm:92Face:90
Lower Leg:88Upper Trunk:87
Lower Arm:6825 - 50% Body:67
Neck:60Foot:32
Mouth:30Upper Leg:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/29/2010Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
A 86 YOF SLIPPED ON A NEWLY WAXED FLOOR AND FELL, HIT HEAD, DX HEAD INJ URY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
39YOF-HIP STRAIN-FELL ON WET NEWLY WAXED FLOOR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
30YOF, CLEANING THE FLOOR&POLISHED IT THEN SLIPPED&FELL TWISTING KNEE >>SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
21 YOF WAS USING A NEW FLOOR WAX TO WAX FLOORS - DEVELOPED RASH AND ITC HING OF LOWER LEGS. CONTACT DERMATITIS, LOWER LEGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes
DX BILAT KNEE PN SECONDARY TO CONTU/ELEVAT' BLD PRESS READ': 73YOF SLIPP' ON WAX & FELL ON L KNEE LAST THURS. LRG ECCYMOTIC AREA & LIMP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
52YOF SLIPPED ON A WAXED FLOOR FELL HIT FRONTAL ASPECT OF HEAD; CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2010Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
47YOF, H/O CHORNIC LBP THAT WAS EXCERBATED AFTER SLIPPED ON WAX&FELL ON TO HARDWOOD FLOOR>>BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Ceilings and walls
26 YOF SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR AND HIT TOE ON WALL. DX: L GREAT TOE CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR, CONTUSION TO FACE, ALSO INJUR ED ARM 2 WKS AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2009Age: 16 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
MOM WENT INTO CABINET LAST NIGHT. PT GRABBED BOTTLE OF ACRYLIC FLOOR FI NISH, DRANK 2 SIPS. COUGHED. PT VOMITED OVERNIGHT. DX INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR&FELL LANDING ONTO BUTTOCKS HITTINB BACK OF HEAD >>CHI W/O LOC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Floor waxes
PT WAS STRIPPING FLOORS ON KNEES WITH ZIPPY FLOOR WAX CHEMICAL B URN KNEES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
49YOF, FRESHLY POLISHED FLOOR , SLIPPED FELL, KNEE HIP PAIN, ABRASION K NEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR AND FELL. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC, CERVICAL STRAIN, SCALP LAC 1.7 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL AT HOME ON WAX FLOOR, RECEIVED STRAIN TO SHOULDER AND RIBS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2009Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
HEADACHE AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHILE FLOORS BEING FINISHED AT HOME. D X. FUME / VAPOR INHALATION, HEADACHE.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2008Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT TRIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR AND FELL. DX: SACRAL/COCCYGEAL CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON A WAXED FLOOR AT A STORE AND INJURED BACK DX: CONTUSION TO LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/2008Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR AT CHURCH, LANDED ON BOTTOM. DX. ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS RUNNING ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR AND FELL. DX: VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE, CONVULSIONS, LIP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
DISLOCATED L SHOULDER, REDUCED. PT HAD JUST WAXED HER WOOD FLOOR AND SL IPPED, FALLING ON SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
NAUSEA AFTER EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM FLOOR SEALER/ HYDROCARBON VAPOR EXPO SURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
28YOM SLIPPED AND FELL ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR LAST NIGHT AT HOME. FINGER SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
32YOF WITH CLOSED HEAD INJURY, FACIAL LACERATION. SLIPPED ON FLOOR SHE WAS WAXING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
FELL DOWN BACKWARDS OLN A WAXED FLOR CONTUSION LEFT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT HAS A CHILD IN HOSPITAL, PT WAS WALKING NEAR NURSES STATION, & SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR, NECK PAIN. DX: NECK & BACK PAIN, F/U WITH PCP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2008Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED&FELL ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR, COMPLAIN OF LOW BACK PAIN >>MS/CONTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WAXED BATHROOM FLOOR AND DID SPLITS. DX: L HIP STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR AT BOWLING ALLEY. DX: R HIP FX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Day wear
PT WAS FOUND WITH FLOOR WAX IN HER MOUTH, & SOME LIQUID ON HER SHIRT, 2-4 OZ. MISSING. DX: INGESTION OF PETROLEUM NAPTHA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Floor waxes
C/O PT STATES DROPPED FLOORWAX STRIPPER ON FOOT DX CHEMICAL BURN TO RT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2007Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Floor waxes
C/O PT STATES SPILLED FLOOR WAX STRIPPER ON HAND DX CHEMICAL BURN TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
PT ACCIDENTALLY DRANK WAX CLEANER AT HOME TODAY HAS THROAT IRRITATION DX// ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Floor waxes
PT SPLASHED IN EYE WITH FLOOR WAX. D:CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/2006Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Floor waxes
PT AT NURSING HOME HAS SHORTNESS OF BREATH FROM FLOOR WAX SHORTNESS OF BREATH, BRONCHOSPASM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2006Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT DX ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACK - PT HAS BEEN USING POLYURTHANE ON HER FLOORS AND STARTED WHEEZING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2006Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT. STATES SHE SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR AT HOME. DX. FX SACRUM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/2006Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT. FELL YEST SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR. C/O PAIN TO L ELBOW AND L SHOULDER. DX. FX L WRIST, CONT L SHOULDER, CONT WRIST AND ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT GOT WAX IN EYE WHILE CLEANING FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2006Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL ON NEWLY WAXED KITCHEN FLOOR. DX: L SHOULDER/BACK CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2006Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT. SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR AT HOME. DX. FX R PATELLA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2006Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
DRANK FLOOR WAX BY ACCIDENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
BACK PAIN AFTER WAXING FLOOR 4 DAYS AGO LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2006Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED&FELL ON A WAXED FLOOR HITTING HEAD, +DAZED " CHI" +" HEMATOMA"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2006Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT EXPOSED TO FUMES WHILE WAXING A FLOOR, C/O SOB, HEADACHE DX: INHALATION EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2006Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR. DX: LOW BACK PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2006Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED AND FELL ON A WAXED FLOOR LOWER BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
FLOOR WAX SPILLED, SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAIN RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2006Age: 22 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
22MO - DX: POISEN INGESTION - POSSIBLY DRANK FUTURE FLOOR WAX-NOT WITN ESSED- PARENTS SAW WAX ON FLOOR& CHILD'S CLOTHES& HAIR - & RUBBING EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2005Age: 8 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
FOUND CHILD WITH 'FUTURE' FLOOR CLEANER,ON CLOTHES&SMELLS OF IT INGEST ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON WAXED TILE FLOOR. DX: R ANKLE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
LBP SINCE SUNDAY AFTER WAXING FLOOR DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2005Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
17 MONTH OLD FEMALE OPENED NIPPLE OF FUTURE FLOOR FINISH INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
2CM UPPER ARM LAC-FELL ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2005Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
56 Y/O M WITH RASH ON BOTH HANDS AFTER USING WAX TO WAX FLOORS AT HOME. DX; CHEMICAL DERMATITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
C/O PT ,FELL WHILE WAXING FLOOR DX LT ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED&FELL ON A WAXED FLOOR.FOOSH, WRIST PAIN. " FX"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Containers
POSSIBLE INGESTION OF FLOOR WAX CLEANER FOUND IN CONTAINER
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 05/17/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes
DX LOWER BACK STRAIN: WAXING FLOOR AT HOME, INJURED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS WAXING FLOOR AND SLIPPED, INJURED WRIST, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
SOB AFTER EXPOSURE TO FLOOR WAX AT SCHOOL-ACUTE BRONCHOSPASM(RESOLVED)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/2005Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON WAXED FLOOR IN STORE DX. LBP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
44 YO FEMALE SLIPPED ON WAX AND FELL TO FLOOR CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PUBIS FX-FELL ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2004Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR DX. ANKLE FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes
PT FELL ONTO HAND INJURING FINGER AFTER TRIPPING ON FLOOR WAX. D: FINGE R SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR DX. THIGH STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2004Age: 84 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
HEAD HEMATOMA & KNEE CT-SLIPPED-FELL ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR-@ NURSING HOM E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
PT INGESTED 1 SWALLOW OF " *** "PC CALLED FINISH HAS NO TOXIC INGREDIEN TS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED -FELL ON WAXED FLOOR LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
18 YOF SLIPPED ON FLOOR WAX & HIT ARM ON A BOOK SHELF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Bottles or jars
PTCOMITING FOUND WITH BOTTLE OF FLOOR WAX SOLUTION IN HAND, INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes
PT STATES HE SLIPPED ON A WAX FLOOR DX ANKLE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2002Age: 23 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
PT. DRANK FLOOR WAX - WAS VOMITING- MOM CALLED 911 DX: INGESTION OF FLOOR WAX / CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Floor waxes, Manual cleaning equipment
PT WAXING THE FLOOR AT HOME WHEN HE INHALED THE FUMES DEVELOPED DYSPNEA AND BRONCHOSPASMS ANOXIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR DX. WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
CHILD MAY HAVE DRINKEN FLOOR WAX URI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Stairs or steps
SLIPPED ON NEWLY WAXED FLOOR FELL ON STAIRS MINOR HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS WAXING FLOOR WHEN SHE FELLDX FALL MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASI ONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2002Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
PATIENT DRANK FLOOR CARE LIQUID. DX-INGESTION FLOOR CARE LIQUID.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2002Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
DRANK LESS THAN 1 OZ OF FUTURE FLOOR WAX MOM WAS USING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2002Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
PT SLIPPED ON FRESHLY WAXED FLOOR. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
DEVELOPED SORE BACK WHILE WAXING FLOOR AT HOME, SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2001Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2001Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2001Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2001Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2001Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2001Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2001Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2001Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2001Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2000Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2000Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2000Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2000Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2000Age: 21 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2000Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2000Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floor waxes, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2000Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: IndustrialFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2000Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2000Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1999Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/1999Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/1999Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/1999Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Elevators or other lifts
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/1998Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/1998Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/1998Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/1998Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/1998Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/1998Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/1997Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/16/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/1997Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/1997Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/1997Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/1997Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/1997Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/1997Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Floor waxes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floor waxes, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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