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Accidents - Plastic bags - 16-25 years old - Year 2007 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
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Date: 11/26/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Drinking glasses
PT TAKING OUT PLASTIC TRASH BAG @ HOME HAD LAC ON R MIDDLE FINGER FROM BROKEN DRINKING GLASSIN TRASH BAG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2007Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Nerve Damage
Product: Plastic bags
CARRIED HOME APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS OF GROCERIES IN PLASTIC BAGS WITH HA NDLES CONSTRICTING FINGER CAUSING NUMBNESS AND NERVE COMPRESSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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