Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 36
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/25/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Razors or shavers
ANOTHER CHILD CAME UP TO PT AND CUT PTS UPPER ARM W/A BOX CUTTER OR A R AZOR; UPPER ARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Cardboard products
PT SLIPPED W/UTILITY KNIFE WHILE CUTTING CARDBOARD. DX: L ARM LAC 4 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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