Accidents - Hypodermic needles or syringes - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/17/2006	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT C/O NEEDLESTICK TO RT HAND WITH DIRTY NEEDLE FOUND IN HOUSE GARBAGE CAN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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