Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

16-25 years old:	15
26-50 years old:	66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/08/2005	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WAS WALKING BY THE BOOK SHELF IN THE DARK & THERE WAS A BOX CUTTER ON THE SHELF & IT CUT HER IN CHEST. DX - CHEST WALL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/27/2005	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
INFECTED CYST TO R MID BACK, I&D'D: TRIED TO DRAIN ABSCESS R MID BACK CUT BACK OPEN WITH BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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