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Accidents - Knives - Year 2009 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,591
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Date: 12/25/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Cardboard products
10YOM LACERATION TO KNEE BROTHER WAS CUTTING A BOX WITH A KNIFE*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT ABOVE KNEE BY DEER KNIFE/ RT KNEE LAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WAS CUTTING A HAM & KNIFE SLIPPED. DX: R KNEE LAC 5.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
21 YOM CUT RIGHT KNEE WITH KNIFE. DX-ACUTE RIGHT KNEE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2009Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT SUSTAINED ACCIDENTAL KNIFE WOUND TO LT KNEE, KNIFE WAS HANGING OUT OF A BAG & GOT WEDGED BETWEEN KNEE & CAR DOOR. DX - KNEE LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
12YOM; BROTHER WAS CHOPPING SPINACH WITH A KNIFE AND SOMEHOW ACCIDENTALLY CUT PT ONKNEE. D: LACERATION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
KNEE PW-23 Y/O M-ACCIDENTLY STABBED W/A KNIFE-NO KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/10/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
PT FELL W/PARING KNIFE IN HAND AND STABBED KNEE. DX: LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 11/07/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
30 Y/O M CUT LEG WITH BLADE WHILE CUTTING WOOD LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2009Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Counters or countertops
DX LAC KNEE/LEG/PRESISENT VOMIT'G:14WKS PREG. P/W LLE LAC, STATES A KNIFE FELL OFF COUNTER STRIK'G HER IN THE LEG SUSTAIN'G 2 LACS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
PUNCTURE WOUND TO LT KNEE AREA PLAYING WITH KNIVE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT TO KNEE DROPPED KITCHEN KNIFE DX: KNEE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT KNEE WITH KNIFE. DX KNEE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
PW FROM KNIFE USED TO OPEN BAG OF POTATOES; KNIFE SLIPPED & PUNCTURED KNEE. DX RT KNEE STAB WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Beds or bedframes
PT INJURED AT HOME AND ROLLED IN BED ON STEAK KNIFE DX: KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LAC KNEE W/ KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
INJURED KNEE ON KNIFE LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
KNEE LAC-CUT ON A KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
DX L KNEE LAC: (STAB SELF W/ POCKET KNIFE)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO KNEE WHEN SHE GRABBED A KNIFE FROM THE KITCHEN CABINET AND WAS FOUND PLAYING WITH IT*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
CUT WITH KNIFE. DX-PUNCTURE WOUND L KNEE #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
LACERATED KNEE WITH A MACHETE WHILE CUTTING CANE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
KNEE LAC-CUT W/ MACHETTE WHILE CUTTING WEEDS-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT KNEE WHILE USING MACHETE AT HOME LAC KNEE *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2009Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
ACCIDENTALLY KNEELED ON A STEAK KNIFE; LT KNEE INJURY. DX: LAC LT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
DX LAC KNEE/LEG: SM LAC/PUNCTURE TO LLE, HIT SELF W A MACHETE W CUT'G BACK BLACKBERY VINES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE AFTER THROWING KNIFE UP AND DOWN TRYING TO CATCH IT AND IT HIT PTS KNEE. DX LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
ACCIDENTALLY CUT LEFT KNEE ON SHEETROCK KNIFE AT HOME LACERATION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2009Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
P.W. L KNEE/47YOM AT HOME STABBED L KNEE WITH HUNTING KNIFE WHILE TRYIN G TO OPEN A PACKAGE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
ACCIDENTALLY CUT RIGHT KNEE WITH POCKET KNIFE LAC RT KNEE *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CHOPPING WEEDS WITH MACHETES HIT KNEE CAUSED LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Knives
HIT KNEE WITH A KNIFE AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT TO KNEE WITH KNIFE WHILE COOKING DX: LACERATION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
54 Y/O CUT RIGHT KNEE WITH MACHETE. DX-LAC RIGHT KNEE, 3CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
USING KNIFE AND CUT KNEE;DX LACERATED KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH LAC TO KNEE FROM A KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2009Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT WITH LAC TO KNEE FROM A KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT PLAYING WITH A KNIFE AND DROPPED IT STUCK SELF IN THE KNEE LACERATIO N KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Knives
PT INVOLVED IN *** WHEN PT KNEELED ON KNIFE BY ACCIDENT. NOWWARM, RED. D: KNEE EFFUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Beds or bedframes
PATIENT HAD OPEN POCKET KNIFE ON HER BED, JUMPED ONTO BED AND CUT KNEE ON KNIFE; KNEE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT HIT KNEE W/MEAT CLEAVER. DX: L KNEE LAC 2 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2009Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT CUT KNEE WITH POCKET KNIFE ACCIDENTALLY AT HOME LACERATION RT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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