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Accidents - Can openers - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:61
Year 2007:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/22/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Can openers
CONTUSION TO ARM WHEN STRUCK ON A CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LAC (L) FOREARM, PT SUST INJURY WITH A CAN OPENER, NO PAIN OR BLEEDING, LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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