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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 47
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/19/2002 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Fans |
| FEMUR FX-TRIPPED OVER FAN-AT HOME |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/15/2002 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Fans |
| PAIN L HIP.ABR L KNEE.LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO TURN OFF FAN W/ HIS FOOT.DX FX FEMORAL NECK. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/03/2002 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Fans, Bathtubs or showers |
| WAS CLEANING HER FAN IN THE BATHTUB, RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF HER UPPER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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