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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 185
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Date: 10/22/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers, Knives
PT OPENING CORNED BEEF HASH CAN WITH A KNIFE WHEN LACERATED WRIST. D: W RIST LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2008Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Metal containers
SPR WRIST- TRIPPED ON WATERING CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
LEFT WRIST INJURY FROM CUTTING WRIST ON EDGE OF METAL BOX. DX-LEFT WRIST LACERATION (4CM )
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
ACCIDENTALL CUT WRIST ON A LID OF A CAN, ?MECH >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Metal containers
RT WRIST STRAIN.PT LIFTED CANS AND INJURED WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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