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Accidents - Pens and pencils - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 185
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:153
Year 2009:15
Year 2010:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2010Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pens and pencils
60YOF WITH MULTI RECENT FALLS, TODAY SLIPPED&FELL ON A PENCIL LANDING O NTO HYPEREXTENDED WRIST>>FX
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 07/14/2009Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pens and pencils
NURSING HOME PATIENT UPSET WITH WIFE USED A PEN TO CAUSE INJURY TO WRIST. DX-ABRASIONS WRIST, DEMENTIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2004Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
R WRIST INJURY WITH PENCIL DX PUNCTURE WOUND R WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pens and pencils
PAIN TO WRIST JOINT FROM WRITING WITH PENCIL DX: WRIST STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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