Memorandum - NHTSA

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Table 111-2
Preliminary Nationwide Estimate of Wheelchair Occupants In -ed in Motor Vehicle Related Incidents
By Type of Wheelchair Incident, Severity of Inju and Medical C )ositton of Case Neiss Dz Files: 1991 -95
Medic Disposition of se -~
Injury Severity Treated & Hospitalized Fatality Total Cases Percent of Total
Released
All Five Types
Minor Injuries 1,826 .34 c 1,860 26. I
Moderate Injuries 4,335 365 c 4,703 66.1
Serious Injuries 225 290 c 515 7.2
Died( 1) 0 0 43 43 0.6
Total 6,386 692 43 7,121 100.0
Yo 89.7 9.7 0.6 100.0
Securement
Minor Injuries 705 0 0 705 28..3
Moderate Injuries 1,435 112 0 1,607 64.4
Serious Injuries 122 60 0 182 7.3
Died( 1) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2,262 232 0 2,494 100
% 90.7 9.3 0
-~ 100.0
Collision with Motor Vehicle
Minor Injuries 532 34 0 568 31.2
Moderate Injuries 831 120 0 95 1 52.3
Serious Injuries 103 154 0 257 14.1
Died( I ) 0 0 43 43 2.4
Total 1,468 308 43 1,819 100.0
% 80.7 16.9 2.4 100.0
Hydraulic Lift
Minor Injuries 373 0 0 37 27.3
Moderate Injuries 933 17 0 950 69.5
Serious Injuries 0 43 0 43 3.1
Died( 1) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1,306 60 0 1,366 100.0
% 95.6 4.4 0 100.0
rransferring
Minor Injuries 128 0 128 12.4
Moderate Injuries 815 59 874 84.4
Serious Injuries 0 33 33 3.2
Died( 1) 0 0 0 0
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% 1
943
91.1
92
8.9
1,035
100.00