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NEWS ABOUT: injuries

injuries stories: 8 news summaries

26 Injured by Turbulence
on Flight From Rio

4 are serious after Continental flight
from Rio lands in Miami

Aug 3, 09 7:06 AM CDT
(AP) - Four people were seriously injured when a Continental Airlines flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston experienced extreme turbulence mid-flight early this morning, the AP reports. Continental flight 128, with 168 people on board, was diverted to Miami, where the plane landed safely this morning, says the FAA. In addition... More »

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flight • Miami • Rio de Janeiro • Continental Airlines • injuries

Marseilles Cops Probe Madonna Stage Collapse

Company behind it made LA stage that caved in last year

Jul 17, 09 7:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Police in Marseilles have launched a manslaughter investigation into the Madonna stage collapse that killed two and injured ten others, the Times of London reports. Police plan to question dozens of witnesses, analyze videotape, and read over commercial contracts. The company that built the stage—and constructed a Madonna stage... More »

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France • collapse • manslaughter • Madonna • fatalities • injuries • stage



 Computer-Related 
 Injuries Soar 

Children found to be most at risk from injuries caused by computer equipment

Jun 10, 09 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The huge rise in computer ownership between 1994 and 2006 was accompanied by a rise twice as big in the number of people injuring themselves with them, Time reports. A recent study found that almost 10,000 Americans a year now get hurt seriously enough to visit hospital emergency rooms... More »

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safety • computer • computer hardware • injuries

 Kids' Injuries Parallel 
 Rise of Flat Screens: Study 

Hospital visits up 41% since 1990

May 12, 09 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - The increasing popularity of flat-screen TVs coincides with a rise in child injuries from furniture tip-overs, MSNBC reports. Nearly 17,000 kids were rushed to hospitals after furniture fell on them in 2007, the last year with available data, a study reveals. That’s a 41% increase from 1990. TVs... More »

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study • children • flat screen TVs • furniture • injuries

378 Civilians Reported Dead in Sri Lanka Artillery Barrage

1,100 injured; rebels, army blame each other

May 10, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(AP) - An all-night artillery barrage in Sri Lanka's war zone killed at least 378 civilians and forced thousands to flee to makeshift shelters, a government doctor said today. The army and Tamil Tiger rebels each blamed the other for the barrage, which the doctor said left at least 1,100 people... More »

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civilian casualties • Sri Lanka • Tamil Tigers • civil war • injuries • war zone • Sri Lankan Army

(AP) - Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis broke his back and 11 more were injured when winds just shy of tornado strength ripped through the roof of the team's indoor practice facility during a rookie minicamp today. Former coach Dan Reeves, DeCamillis' father-in-law, said the first-year Dallas coach has broken... More »

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Dallas Cowboys • collapse • injuries

Pet-Related Falls
Injure Thousands

A study has found that 1% of emergency room trips are due to falls linked to pets

Mar 27, 09 1:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - America's dogs and cats are responsible for 86,000 serious falls a year, the Washington Post reports. A federal study found that 1% of all emergency room visits for fall-related injuries were the result of owners tripping over pets or being pulled off balance during walks. Dogs were blamed for... More »

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pets • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • accident • injuries • Howard Stern Grid

(Newser) - The woman injured in a car crash with Morgan Freeman last year is filing suit against the actor, RadarOnline reports. Demaris Meyer has vowed to reveal the nature of her relationship with Freeman and release details—including explicit photos—of the crash. Freeman announced he was divorcing his wife shortly... More »

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Morgan Freeman • car crash • lawsuit • Gloria Allred • actor • celebrity divorces • Demaris Meyer • injuries

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