Blood alcohol was determined in 1012 injury victims. The alcohol involvement (AI) rate was 37% in the total number of patients, 19% in industrial, 38% in traffic, 36% in home, 45% in other freetime accidents and 69% in the victims of fights, assaults and suicide attempts. The most common external cause of injury was falling (447 cases) with an AI rate of 38%, while the 172 other non-traffic true accident cases had a rate of 24%. The road and stairs were the usual places of falls during intoxication. Head injuries had a high (47%) and upper extremity injuries a low (25%) AI rate. Tibial and ankle fractures were also very often associated with alcohol intake. Contrarily to traffic and industrial accidents the slightly injured at home and in other freetime environments were drinking more frequently than the severely injured. Apparently alcohol is a powerful contributing factor in leisure-time injuries. Head and low leg are especially vulnerable in drunk persons. Not only driving but even walking while intoxicated means taking risks.