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Accidents - Screwdrivers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 198
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:66
Year 2007:43
Year 2008:40
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/10/2009Age: 67 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Screwdrivers, Toolboxes or tool kits
PUNCTURE LEG ON SCREWDRIVER PROTRUDING FROM TOOLBOX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Screwdrivers
SCRAPPING "TAR" OFF TIRE WITH A SCREWDRIVER, WHEN SCREWDRIVER SLIOPPED AND WENT INTO PT'S RIGHT SHIN DX; RIGHT LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2007Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Screwdrivers, Lawn mowers
PT @ HOME WORKING ON LAWN MOWER W/SCREWDRIVER - CONTUSED R LOWER LEG SOMEHOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2005Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Screwdrivers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT WALKING AND BUMPED INTO A DESK AT HOME AND A SCREW DRIVER FELL OFF L ANDING ON LEFT LOWER LEG PW LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Screwdrivers
LT LOWER LEG PUNCTURE WOUND-@ HOME-INJURED ON SCREW DRIVER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2002Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Screwdrivers
56 Y.O. W FEMALE W/LEG ABRASION. PT DROPPED A HEAVY SCREWDRIVER ON HER LEG @ HOME. E9179
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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