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Accidents - Metal containers - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 241
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Date: 10/06/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers, Knives
PT DX LT WRIST LACERATION - CUT WHILE OPENING A CAN WITH KNIFE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT LACERATED WRIST ON A METAL CAN. DX: LACERATION WRIST 3 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
LAC TO WRIST WHEN STRUCK ON A NETAL CAN WHEN OPENING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2007Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
PT CUT WRIST WHILE OPENING A CAN. DX: WRIST LAC
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/21/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Metal containers
PT LIFTED CANS AT STORE, BEGAN W/PAIN, PT C/O R WRIST PAIN. DX. R WRIS T SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2007Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Metal containers
1.5 CM LACERATION: PUSHING THINGS DOWN IN GARBAGE, GOT CUT ON A "CAN OR SOMETHING"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2007Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Metal containers
PT STS PLYWOOD FELL ON PT,KNOCKED AGAINST STEEL TANK,C/O R SHOULDER,R ARM PAIN,DX R WRIST SOFT TISSUE CONTU,SHOULDER PX CONSIDER ROTATOR CUFF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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