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Accidents - Hatchets or axes - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 167
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:78
Year 2010:88

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/04/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes
UPPER ARM LAC-21YOM DOING LAUNDRY AND ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED A BATTLE AX OFF THE WALL AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hatchets or axes, Hammers
DX ARM PN/FB ARM: 22YOM C/O L ARM PN X 3HRS AFTER HIT AXE W HAMMER & HAV' FLECK OF RESTED HAMMER FLY INTO ARM; METAL PIECE PUNCTURE L BICEP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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