Accidents - Knives - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,489
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Date: 12/24/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT FOREARM WITH KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH SUICIDE THOUGHTS PT CUTTING SELF TO ARM WTH A POCKET KNIFE. DX SUPERFICIAL LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/07/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT ARM ON A POCKET KNIFE DX: FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/30/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
FOREARM LAC-CUT ON A KNIFE WHILE HORSING AROUND-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/2003	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Clothing accessories
PATIENT CUT ARM WITH KNIFE WHEN TRYING TO PUT HOLE IN BELT AT HOME; FOR EARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/19/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
HIT ARM WITH KNIFE OF BLADE DX: LACERATION TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/16/2003	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT FOREARM WHEN CUT CHEESE WITH KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/2003	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT REPORTS ROUGHHOUSING WITH BROTHER WHO HAD KITCHEN KNIFE KNOCKED OUT OFHIS HAND FALLING ON LT ARM, LACERATION/ IN POLICE CUSTODY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/24/2003	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LAC TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON KNIFE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/20/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LT FOREARM LAC-@ HOME-CUT ON *** KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/2003	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Crutches, canes or walkers
CARVING A WALKING STICK FOR HIS FATHER WITH KNIFE CUT FORARM DX LAC FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/16/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
PT SEEN KNIFE WOUND TO THE ARM AFTER CUTTING FOOD W/ A KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/01/2003	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT SELF WITH KNIFE DX. FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
8 Y.O. W MALE W/LAC TO FOREARM. PT CUT SELF ON KNIFE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/02/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Cardboard products
LAC L FOREAEM; FRIEND USING KNIFE TO CUT OPEN PIZZA BOX, TURNED & ACCID ENTALLY CUT HIM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/01/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
KNIFE FELL FROM RACK ONTO ARM DX: FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Containers
CUT W/KNIFE OPENING BOX THIS AM. DX. LAC R DISTAL FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/18/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT SELF WITH KNIFE DX. FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT SELF WITH KNIFE DX. FOREARM LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2003	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Soaps
KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CARVING SOAP FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/21/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT ARM WITH A KNIFE DX: FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/21/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WAS HANDLING A KNIFE & LAC RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/15/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT CUT LT FOREARM WITH KNIFE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A TOY AT HOME; LACERATION LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/10/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
WHITTLING, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT ARM/ LAC RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2003	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT ARM ON KNIFE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Other toys
CUT LT. ARM W/ POCKET KNIFE WILL OPENING PLASTIC COVERING FROM TOY DX: LACERATION LT. LOWER FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2003	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT ARM WITH KNIFE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2003	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
14 YOM WRESTLING KNIFE FROM BROTHER PUNCTURE ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/05/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Dishwashers
LACERATION FOREARM - 15 YOM LACERATED HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A KNIFE WHILE LOADING THE DISHWASHER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/03/2003	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Keys, key rings or key chains
PT WAS TRYING TO PUT HOUSE KEY AWAY KNOCKED A KNIFE DOWN AND IT LANDED ON LEFT FOREARM. D: LACERATION LEFT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/02/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT DX LACERATION LT FOREARM - PT STATES SHE USED A KNIFE TO CUT HER LT ARM X2 WEEKS AGO - DENIES SUICIDAL IDEATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/01/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT DX SMALL LACERATION LT FOREARM - S/P ACCIDENTALLY STABBED W/KITCHEN KNIFE WHILE EATING WITH COUSIN AT 12 NOON.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/25/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT FOREARM WITH POCKET KNIFE/ LAC FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT SUS LAC TO FOREARM FROM A KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2003	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PATIENT ACCIDENTALLY CUT RIGHT FOREARM WITH KNIFE. DX. ARM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/03/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WAS CUTTING BROWNIES WITH STEAK KNIFE THAT SLIPPED AND CUT PT LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
11 Y O B MALE ACCIDENTALLY GOT CUT ON FOREARM BY KNIFE AT HOME.E9203
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/23/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
FELL AT CHURCH WHILE PLAYING WITH POCKETKNIFE W/FRIEND AT CHURCH. DX. LAC R FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CHILD CUT FOREARM WITH KNIFE AT MOM'S WORK. D: FOREARM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH SUICDUAL IDEATION REPORTS OF TRYING TO KILL SELF CUTTING RT FOR EARM WITH A KNIFE, LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/16/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH SUICIDUAL IDEATIONS REPORTS CUTTING RT FOREARM WITH A KNIFE, LA CERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/06/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT FOREARM WITH A BUTTER KNIFE DX: FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2003	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
10YOM-LACERATION LEFT FOREARM-ACCIDENTLY ARM AT HOME -PLAYING WITH PENK NIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/04/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LT FOREARM LAC-AT HOME-KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING CHEESE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT LOWER ARM WITH KNIFE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LAC TO ARM WHEN STRUCK BY KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/05/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WAS SHARPENING HIS POCKET KNIFE AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. DX FOREARM LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/13/2003	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
12 YO FEMALE CUT LEFT FOREARM WITH KNIFE LACERATION LEFT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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