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Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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Date: 12/31/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
USING A UTILITY KNIFE, HE DROPPED IT AND IT CAME UP AND CUT HIS LEFT WR IST. DX LACERATION LEFT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Nonglass bottles or jars
PT WAS CUTTING PLASTIC BOTTLE FOR SCHOOL PROJECT,AND ACCIDNETLY CUT WRI ST WITH A METAL RAZOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Plastic products
CUTTING PLASTIC ON A CROQUET SET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT WRIST. 6 CM LACERATION TO LEFT WRIST. DO NOT CONTACT PATIENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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