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Accidents - Hand saws - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 239
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:162
50+ years old:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/19/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hand saws
CUT ARM WITH BOW SAW/ LT WRIST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hand saws, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT WAS USING HAND SAW ON FRIEND'S DECK AND CUT WRIST. DX: PT LWBS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hand saws
PT COMPLAINED OF CUT TO LEFT WRIST SUSTAINED WHILE HE WAS USING A HAND SAW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2002Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hand saws
CUT WRIST ON HAND SAW. DX: LACERATION WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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