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Accidents - Plastic bags - Year 2008 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 203
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:59
50+ years old:143

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/09/2008Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
CUT HAND ON A BAG OF FROZEN CORN MEAL. DX. HAND LACERATION.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2008Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
TAKING TRASH OUT PUT HAND ON BAG, LACERATING L HAND ON BROKEN GLASS#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2008Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Plastic bags, Microwave ovens
2ND DEG BURN R HAND/70YOF TOOK BAG OF BROWN SUGAR OUT OF MICROWAVE THAT MELTED & PLASTIC MELTED ON HER HAND.CAME OFF WITH COLD WATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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