Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - Year 2004 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 46
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	29
50+ years old:	16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/29/2004	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS CUT W/BOX KNIFE WHILE CUTTING CARPET. DX: 2 CM LOWER CHEST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2004	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIMSELF WITH A BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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