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Accidents - Screwdrivers - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
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Date: 08/21/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Screwdrivers, Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories
20 Y.O. B MALE W/WRIST LAC. PT WAS WORKING ON CAR SPEAKERS & SCREWDRIVE R FELL & CUT PT @ HOME. E9208
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2002Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Screwdrivers, Hammers
PT USED SCREWDRIVER AND HAMMER AT HOME 4 WK AGO AND HAS NUMBNESS. DX: CARPEL TUNNEL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Screwdrivers
SPRAINED WRIST USING AN ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2002Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Screwdrivers
PT USING A SCREWDRIVER ALL DAY WITH COPIUOS AMOUNTS OF TWISTING OF RIGH T WRIST STRAINED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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