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Estimated Number of Persons Injured by Motor Vehicle Power Windows, October 1993–September 1994.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Center
for Statistics & Analysis–Research & Development,
Table 1 • By Injury-Producing Action
Injury Producing Action Estimated Number %Total
of Persons Injured
Closing window on a hand, wrist, 437 88%
or finger
Faulty power window 43 9%
Working on power window 19 4%
and/or cut by broken glass
TOTALS 499 100%
Table 2 • By Injury Diagnosis
Diagnosis Estimated Number % Total
of Persons Injured
Fracture 192 38%
Crushing 150 30%
Contusion or abrasion 77 15%
Dislocation 43 9%
Laceration 19 4%
Strain or sprain 18 4%
TOTALS 499 100%
Table 3 • By Injured Body Part
Body Part Injured Estimated Number % Total
of Persons Injured
Finger 384 77%
Wrist 61 12%
Hand 54 11%
TOTALS 499 100%
Table 4 • By Injury Severity
Severity of Injury Estimated Number % Total
of Persons Injured
Minor 264 53%
Moderate 235 47%
TOTALS 499 100%
Table 5 • By Age
Age of Person Estimated Number % Total
of Persons Injured
0–5 years 158 32%
6–14 years 158 32%
15–29 years 68 14%
30–44 years 38 8%
45–59 years 43 9%
60–more years 34 7%
TOTAL 499 100%
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FACTS & FINDINGS / AUGUST 2003