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Accidents - Hatchets or axes - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 145
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:76
50+ years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/03/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Hatchets or axes
18 YOM SWINGING AXE AT SCHOOL FELT WRIST POP SPRAIN R WIRST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes
PT CUT LEFT HAND WITH A HATCHETDX: LACERATION RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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