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Accidents - Sinks - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 2001:16
Year 2002:67
Year 2003:33
Year 2005:5
Year 2009:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/23/2009Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
PT WAS THROWING A BROKEN PORCELIN SINK AWAY WHEN A BROKEN PIECE CUT HIS R LOWER LEG. DX R LOWER LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks
PT COOKING FRIED CORN BREAD WHEN GREASE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE MOVING FIRE TO SINK, GREASE & FIRE FELL ON LEG. 2ND DEG BURN TO LEG. FD?
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
PT C/O PAIN TO RT LEG S/P RAN INTO A METAL SINK OUTSIDE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
LACERATION LOWER LEG - 24 YOM WAS CARRYING A SINK AT HOME AND DROPPED I T, FELL BACKWARDS ONTO ELBOWS, SINK LACERATED HIS RIGHT SHIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
PT CUT LEG ON A CERAMIC SINK THAT WAS BROKEN IN THE WOODS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2001Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/1997Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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