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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 362
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Date: 12/08/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
PT WAS AT HOME, REMOVING A BOLT WITH A WRENCH, SPRAINED RT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Motor vehicles or parts
HAS 2 LAC'S TO (R) WRIST/FOREARM, SLIPPED ON BOLTS, WORKING ON TRUCK--- -7 1/2 CM (R) WRIST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CONTUSION TO RIGHT WRIST - INJURED ON A NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WITH LAC TO WRIST FROM A NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT HAD NAIL GO INTO WRIST PW WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT STUCK IN WRIST WITH NAIL FROM CHEST OF DRAWERS DX: PUNCTURE WOUND/LAC TO WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING CONTUSION TO L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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