Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/23/2009	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 with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT CARPET AT HOME WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT L OWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/14/2009	Age: 14 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 with replaceable blades
WAS "MUGGED" AND CUT BY UNKNOWN BY-STANDERS W/ A BOX CUTTER. POLICE REP ORT MADE. DX: SUPERFICIAL LACS TO ARMS AND SIDE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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