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Accidents - Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 231
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Date: 12/18/2007Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks, Clothing
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF A HAND FROM A TOOTHPICK WHILE STICKING HAN D INTO CLOTHING POCKET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks, Alcohol
PT HAVING MARTINI, ACCIDENTLY SHOVED TOOTHPICK TO HAND, DX; HAND PUNCTU RE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2007Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks
POKED WITH TOOTHPICK DX: PUNCTURE WOUND HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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