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Accidents - Drain snakes - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:68
Year 2005:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/26/2005Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Drain snakes
PT. HAD PUNCTURE WOUND FROM A PIECE OF METAL WIRE ON A SEWER TAPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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

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