Lethal accidents - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other body parts.

Lethal Accidents - Years:

Year 2002:	68
Year 2006:	15

Lethal Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	68
50+ years old:	15

Lethal Accidents - Related Products:

Floors or flooring materials:	68
Stairs or steps:	15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/18/2006	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 8 STEPS, HAND LAC
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 02/27/2002	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Martial arts
FRACTURE RT 4TH/5TH METACARPAL, STRUCK FLOOR WITH HAND WHILE PRACTICING FOR A KARATE TOURNAMENT
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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