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Accidents - Plastic bags - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 369
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:69
Year 1998:19
Year 1999:72
Year 2003:69
Year 2004:33
Year 2005:5
Year 2007:100

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/15/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
CUT RT FEMUR TAKING OUT TRASH IN PLASTIC BAG LACERATION RT FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
PT WAS TAKING OUT THE TRASH IN A PLASTIC BAG AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO FRONT LEFT THIGH FROM BROKEN GLASS POKING THROUGH THE BAG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Drinking glasses
PT.INJ.L.THIGH AT HOME WHEN TAKING TRASH BAG OUT & CUT ON BROKEN GLASS DRINKING GLASS IN BAG. DX; L. UPPER LEG LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
PT CUT LT. THIGH ON A PIECE OF GLASS THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF PLASTIC TRASH BAG, AT HOME. DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
DX LEFT THIGH LACERATION: TAKING OUT GARBAGE BAG, CUT THIGH ON PROTRUDING GLASS PIECE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
CUT BY SOMETHING INSIDE PLASTIC TRASH BAG DX. THIGH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
CHILD TAKING OUT GARBAGE WHEN BROKEN GLASS INSIDE PLASTIC BAG LACERATED THIGH. D: THIGH LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/1999Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/1999Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/1997Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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