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Accidents - Plastic bags - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 334
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:80
Year 2004:128
Year 2007:61
Year 2010:63

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/15/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
17 Y O M TAKING OUT TRASH, PIECE OF GLASS WENT THRU PLASTIC BAG, CUT HA ND. DX HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags, Stairs or steps
CARRYING SEVERAL PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BY THE HANDLE AND BAGS STRUCK STE PS AND TWISTED HAND TENDONITIS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags, Day wear
PLASTIC COVER ON DRESS CAUGHT FIRE - SECOND DEGREE BURN HAND - NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags, Microwave ovens
RT HAND BURN-@ HOME-BUNS IN BAG IN MICRO. OVEN-LEFT TWIST TIE ON BAG-TW IST CAUGHT FIRE-REACHED INTO OVEN-TIE MELTED ONTO HAND-FD NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/1999Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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