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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 192
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2008Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Wood paneling and particleboard
KNEE CELLULITIS-INJURED ON NAIL IN PLYWOOD-AREA NOW INFECTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
61 YO FEMALE SCRATCHED KNEE ON A RUSTY NAIL LACERATION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT SUS KNEE STRAIN AFTER TRIPPING OVER NAIL%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2008Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
FELL STUCK RUSTY NAIL IN KNEE CONTUSION KNEE #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Floors or flooring materials
2 DAYS PRIOR SLIPPED ON SCREWS LEFT ON ATTIC FLOOR - ALREADY INJURED KNEE EARLIER THAT DAY SLIPPING ON ICE // KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2008Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Fences or fence posts
PT TAKING DOWN AN OLD FENCE WHEN SUSTAINED PUNCTURE WOUND TO KNEE FROM RUSTY NAIL. D: PUNCTURE WOUND, KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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