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Accidents - Awls, chisels or planes - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 145
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:68Hand:60
Ear:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/26/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Awls, chisels or planes, Counters or countertops
DX:SUPERFICIAL LACERTION TO LEFT EAR. PT CUT WHEN A CHISEL THAT WAS LYING ON THE COUNTER TOP FLEW THRU THE AIR AND CUT HER EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Awls, chisels or planes
LAC TO LT PALM FROM CHISEL +
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Awls, chisels or planes
10 Y M CUT THUM ON CHISEL.DX; 3 CM LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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