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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 171
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/19/2004 | 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: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Tables |
| PT WAS WALKING AT HOME AND TRIPPED OVER A RUG LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE SU STAINED A FRACTURE TO RIGHT LOWER LEG HIT FACE ON TABLE CONTUSION FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/27/2004 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats |
| TRIPPED ON LOOSE RUG FELL @ HOME DX LEG PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/26/2004 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats, Crutches, canes or walkers |
| CELLULITIS LT LOWER LEG, GOT FEET CAUGHT IN A THROW RUG WHILE WALKING WITH A WALKER AND FELL STRIKING LEG ON FLOOR 2 DAYS EARLIER |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/17/2004 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Runners, throw rugs or doormats |
| TRIPPED ON A RUG AND LANDED ON CARPET NO LOC DX LEG PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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