Accidents - Stretch cords or stretch straps - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Finger

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/14/2008	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Knives with replaceable blades
PT WAS CUTTING BOX STRAPS AT DEPARTMENT STORE WITH BOX CUTTER AND CUT F INGER DAY PRIOR TO ER VISIT NOW FINGER INFECTED. DX: CELLULITIS FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2008	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
CUT ON PLASTIC PACKING STRAP DX: THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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