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Accidents - Nonelectric can openers - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 143
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:60
50+ years old:83
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:67Hand:60
Lower Trunk:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/18/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nonelectric can openers
L MID FING TIP LAC/55YOM CUT FINGER PAD OF L 3RD DIGIT ABOUT 2 DAYS AGO WITH HAND CAN OPENER. HAS CONTINUED WITH BLEEDING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2002Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nonelectric can openers
SAT ON CAN OPENER DX. PW BUTTOCKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nonelectric can openers, Metal containers
PATIENT CUT HAND ON CAN LID WHILE USING OLD FASHIONED CAN OPENER.D: HAN D LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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