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Seven major categories of injury examined in this study
| Main categories of unintentional injuries |
|---|
| Sprain and strain |
| Fractures |
| Cuts and puncture wounds |
| Caustic and poisoning injuries |
| Contusion and crushing injuries (including falls) |
| Burns and scalding injuries |
| All other injuries (includes rare injuries such as electrocutions and animal bites) |
