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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - Year 2008 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:73
26-50 years old:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/03/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Beach chairs or folding chairs
PT WAS SITTING IN FOLDING CHAIR WHEN THE SCREWS GAVE WAY & PT FELL FROM CHAIR.C/O SHOULDER/BACK/NECK PAIN.DX:CERVICAL STRAIN,SHOULDER CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Screwdrivers
TORTICOLLIS:WORKING ON HIS *** BOAT RIPPING CARPET OUT,REMOVING SCREWSW /HAND HELD SCREWDRIVER ALL DAY,WHEN STOOD UP FROM POSITION,PAIN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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