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Accidents - Flatware - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 296
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Date: 10/12/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Flatware, Dishwashers
PT WAS REACHING INTO A DISHWASHER AND STABBED RIGHT FIFTH FINGER WITH A FORK SUSTAINED A PW TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Flatware
PT ACCIDENTLY STABBED SELF IN THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A FORK SUSTAIN ED A PW TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Flatware, Bags
PT PUNCTURED FINGER W/FORK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A BAG OF SALAD. DX: L FOURTH FINGER CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Flatware
PT JABBED FINGER WITH A FORK ACCIDENTALLY AT HOME DX// PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Flatware, Foods
51 YO M PAIN TO THUMB AFTER STIRRING CAKE BATTER WITH A SPOON AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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