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Accidents - Power saws - Year 2005 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:15
50+ years old:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/02/2005Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power saws
PT SUST LACERATION TO WRIST FROM POWER SAW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power saws
PT USING A CHOP SAW AND CUT LEFT WRIST C/O APIN LEFT WRIST LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Power saws
RIGHT WRIST AND HAND PAIN. PT WAS USING A RE***CATING SAW TO CUT DOWNTR EE LIMBS AND DEVELOPED PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Power saws, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS LAYING FLOOR TILE WITH A POWER TILE CUTTING SAW WHEN IT KICKED B ACK SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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