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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 318
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/21/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 57YOF HAD SYNCOPE AND FELL, HIT FACE ON METAL GRATE IN BATHROOM DX: FACIAL LAC, HA PNEUMONIA, HYPOXIA |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/02/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 57YO M WITH HX OF SEIZURE DISORDER. HAD SEIZURE LAST NIGHT AND HEAD STR UCK HEATER VENT. DX:SEIZURE, FACIAL ABRASIONS, POSS. NASAL FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/22/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 62YOWF PT STATES SHE GOT UP THIS AM AND FELL AND HIT L EYE FOREHEAD ARE A ON AIR VENT. DX. CONT L FH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/13/2010 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 84 YOM FELL FROM STANDING POSITION STRIKING FACE ON AIR CONDITIONING VENT AT HOME. DX-LAC & CONTUSION FACE, SPRAIN NECK. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/09/2010 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 89YOF LIVES AT NURSING HOME FELL AND HIT FACE ON HEAT REGISTER LAC TO F OREHEAD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/12/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems |
| 58YOM TO ER , DUCT VENT FELL AND HIT HIM DX: NASAL LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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