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Accidents - Drain snakes - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 137
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:68Finger:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/11/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Drain snakes, Toilets
MULTIPLE AVULSIONS/FLAP LACERATIONS OF HAND, USING SNAKE ON PLUGED TOILET AND HAND GOT CAUGHT IN DEVICE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Drain snakes
FINGER CAUGHT IN DRAIN SNAKE-NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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