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Accidents - Nonelectric can openers - 26-50 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 137
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Wrist:94Hand:43

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/04/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nonelectric can openers
LACERATION LEFT WRIST-WAS USING OLD TIME CAN OPENER AND CUT LEFT WRIST. HAS 5CM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nonelectric can openers, Metal containers
PT C/O LACERATION TO RT THUMB WS OPENING UP A CAN OF SOUP WITH CAN OPEN ER AND CUT THUMB ON TOP OF RT HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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