Accidents - Knives with replaceable blades - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,685
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	21
Year 1998:	74
Year 1999:	173
Year 2000:	85
Year 2001:	50
Year 2002:	270
Year 2003:	119
Year 2004:	46
Year 2005:	82
Year 2006:	78
Year 2007:	235
Year 2008:	176
Year 2009:	232
Year 2010:	38

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	11
6-15 years old:	155
16-25 years old:	412
26-50 years old:	999
50+ years old:	106

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/27/2010	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
35 YOM CUTTING SOMETHING W/UTILITY KNIFE,ACCIDENTALLY CUT SELF IN CHEST 1" LONG.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 11/13/2009	Age: 39 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT USING "BOX CUTTER", IT SLIPPED, STABBING PT IN (L) CHEST DX;# 1.5 CM PUNCTURE (L) CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/18/2009	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
26 YR OLD CUTTING CARPET WITH AN *** KNIFE AND CUT CHEST DX// CHEST LAC DX// CHEST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2009	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	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
CUT CHEST WITH BOX CUTTER. DX CHEST LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/12/2009	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
LACERATED CHEST WIHT A BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/05/2008	Age: 37 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: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT WAS USING A BOX KNIFE AND SLIPPED AND WAS STABBED IN CHEST, LACERATION TO UPPER CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/2008	Age: 28 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: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
28 YO FELL ON BOX OPENER LAC CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/11/2008	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	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, Containers
PT CUTTING BOXES WITH A BOX CUTTER AND SLIPPED SUSTAINED A LACERATION T O CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/2008	Age: 4 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers
PATIENT PLAYING WITH A PAINTER'S PUTTY KNIFE OR UTILITY KNIFE WHILE ON A DOLLY AT HOME, DOLLY FELL WITH PT, CUT TO CHEST; CHEST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/2008	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
CHEST LACERATION. STAB WOUND TO CHEST. PT WAS IN SCHOOL & A STUDENT ST ABBED HIM IN CHEST W A RAZOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/31/2007	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Basketball
LACERATION CHEST-CUT WITH BOX CUTTER BY ANOTHER CHILD WHILE PLAYING BAS KETBALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/15/2007	Age: 24 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: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE CHEST WALL FROM A BOX KNIFE WHILE OPEN NING A BOX AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2007	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT C/O ETOH+ ACCIDENTAL KNIFE WOUND. PT HIT HEAD ON DREESER WAS TRYING TO CLIMB UP ON COUCH AND LANDED ON BOX KNIFE. DX CHEST LAC DRUG INTOX,
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/23/2007	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	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
PATIENT CUT SELF WITH BOX CUTTER ACCIDENTALLY. DX-LACERATION CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/28/2006	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
LAC CHEST WALL - CUT CHEST WHEN UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2006	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
8 INCH VERTICLE LACERATION DOWN BACK PT WAS CRYING FATHER HOME W/ 4CHILDREN SAYS 3YOLD HOLDING BOX CUTTER IN KITCHEN. DX LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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

Date: 09/29/2004	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Rugs or carpets
PT WAS CUT W/BOX KNIFE WHILE CUTTING CARPET. DX: 2 CM LOWER CHEST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2004	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIMSELF WITH A BOX CUTTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2003	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, House repair or construction materials
CHEST LAC-CUTTING SIDING-@ HOME-UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/09/2003	Age: 26 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
26 YO M WAS INJURED W/BOX OPENER ABRASION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/25/2003	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	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, Plastic products
CHEST WALL LAC-E*** KNIFE SLIPPED-CUTTING PLASTIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/07/2003	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers
OPENING BOX WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND SLIPPED CUTTING CHEST AT HOME. DX; LA CERATION CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/25/2002	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
20 YO MALE WAS CUT WITH BOX CUTTER LACERATION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/2002	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
LAC TO CHEST WHEN USINF A RAZOR KNIFE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/03/2002	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Containers
PT WAS OPENING A BOX WITH A BOX CUTTER, WHEN IT SLIPPPED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/2002	Age: 42 years	Sex: Male	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
LAC TO CHEST AND L ARM. CUT WITH BOX CUTTER.!
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/21/2002	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PATIENT CUT SELF ON CHEST WITH BOX CUTTER WHILE WORKING ON DUCK DECOY.D X; 3 CM LACERATION TO WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/22/2002	Age: 23 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
PT HAS PAINPT LACERATED LEG WITH RAZOR KNIFE, 2 CM LOWER LEG LACERATION IN RIB AREA, NOT SURE TRAUMA, RIB STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/09/2001	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/09/2001	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/12/2000	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/24/2000	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	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, Tableware and accessories
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 12/21/1999	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Thermal or sound insulation materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/1999	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Tool sheds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/1999	Age: 19 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: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Windows or window glass
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/22/1998	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/1998	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/11/1998	Age: 47 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: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Cardboard products
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/1998	Age: 20 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/10/1997	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives with replaceable blades, Bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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