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Accidents - Faucets or spigots - 16-25 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 328
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:77Hand:77
Finger:77Face:61
Lower Leg:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Faucets or spigots
FOREIGN BODY LEFT INDEX FINGER-C/O PAIN & SWELLING TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AFTER A PIECE OF METAL FROM FAUCET GOT CAUGHT UNDER FINGERNAIL.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
25 YOF WAS HELPING HUSBAND WITH PLUMBING WORK & CUT HAND ON SHARP EDGE ON A FAUCET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
LAC LT LOWER LEG. RAN INTO WATER FAUCET. DX; 6 CM LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Faucets or spigots
WHILE PRACTICING AT THE VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL PATIENT HIT HER HEAD ON SHOWER HEAD, IS DIZZY AND TIRED. DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT SNEEZED AND HIT FOREHEAD ON FAUCET. D: FOREHEAD LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
FAUCET FELL OFF SHOWER AND HIT LOWER LEG ON FAUCET IN TUB AT MOTEL CONTUSION RIGHT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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