Accidents - Heavy-duty workshop staplers - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 153
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	76
26-50 years old:	76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/26/2002	Age: 26 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers, Rugs or carpets
PULLING UP CARPET IN HER HOME LAST NIGHT, A RUSTY STAPLE WENT INTO HERR IGHT THIGH. DX PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/03/2002	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
LEFT THIGH LACERATION-SUS 1" LACERATION TO LEFT INNER THIGH AFTER CUTTING IT ON STAPLE ON COUCH. NO ACTIVE BLEEDING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Back to the top

Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk. This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources. Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.