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Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 999
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:18
Year 1999:134
Year 2000:17
Year 2002:161
Year 2003:119
Year 2004:29
Year 2005:66
Year 2007:70
Year 2008:110
Year 2009:232
Year 2010:38

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/27/2010Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
35 YOM CUTTING SOMETHING W/UTILITY KNIFE,ACCIDENTALLY CUT SELF IN CHEST 1" LONG.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/13/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT USING "BOX CUTTER", IT SLIPPED, STABBING PT IN (L) CHEST DX;# 1.5 CM PUNCTURE (L) CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
26 YR OLD CUTTING CARPET WITH AN *** KNIFE AND CUT CHEST DX// CHEST LAC DX// CHEST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2009Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
CUT CHEST WITH BOX CUTTER. DX CHEST LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2009Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
LACERATED CHEST WIHT A BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/05/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT WAS USING A BOX KNIFE AND SLIPPED AND WAS STABBED IN CHEST, LACERATION TO UPPER CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
28 YO FELL ON BOX OPENER LAC CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers
PT CUTTING BOXES WITH A BOX CUTTER AND SLIPPED SUSTAINED A LACERATION T O CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2007Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT C/O ETOH+ ACCIDENTAL KNIFE WOUND. PT HIT HEAD ON DREESER WAS TRYING TO CLIMB UP ON COUCH AND LANDED ON BOX KNIFE. DX CHEST LAC DRUG INTOX,
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/27/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
INFECTED CYST TO R MID BACK, I&D'D: TRIED TO DRAIN ABSCESS R MID BACK CUT BACK OPEN WITH BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS CUT W/BOX KNIFE WHILE CUTTING CARPET. DX: 2 CM LOWER CHEST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, House repair or construction materials
CHEST LAC-CUTTING SIDING-@ HOME-UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2003Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
26 YO M WAS INJURED W/BOX OPENER ABRASION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Plastic products
CHEST WALL LAC-E*** KNIFE SLIPPED-CUTTING PLASTIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers
OPENING BOX WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND SLIPPED CUTTING CHEST AT HOME. DX; LA CERATION CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: 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: 07/17/2002Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: 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: 06/21/2002Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: 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


Date: 12/12/2000Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/1999Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Thermal or sound insulation materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/1999Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Tool sheds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1998Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Cardboard products
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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