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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 161
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/03/2002 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers |
| PT WAS OPENING A BOX WITH A BOX CUTTER, WHEN IT SLIPPPED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/17/2002 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Knives with replaceable blades |
| LAC TO CHEST AND L ARM. CUT WITH BOX CUTTER.! |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2002 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Knives with replaceable blades |
| PATIENT CUT SELF ON CHEST WITH BOX CUTTER WHILE WORKING ON DUCK DECOY.D X; 3 CM LACERATION TO WALL. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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