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Accidents - Hatchets or axes - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 162
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Date: 12/19/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes, Vises or workshop clamps
DEEP HAND LACS-AN AX FELL OUT OF VISE-LANDED ON PT'S HAND-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2004Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Hatchets or axes
C/O PAIN R HAND BEHIND 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS W/BRUISING WHILE CHOPPING WO OD, AX HANDLE PULLED THE 5TH DIGIT. DX. FX R PROXIMAL #5 HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes
DX LEFT HAND LACERATION: DISTRACTED BY WIFE WHILE CHOPPING WOOD WITH AX, INJURED HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2004Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hatchets or axes
54 YOM CUT THUMB WITH AX LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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