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Accidents - Scissors - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 355
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:19
Year 2002:97
Year 2003:39
Year 2004:58
Year 2007:69
Year 2010:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/27/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
56YOWF PT W/LAC TO WRIST FROM SCISSORS IN DAUGHTER'S DORM ROOM. DX. LAC L WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors, Bags
73 YOM ACCIDENTALLY STABBED LEFT WRIST WITH SCISSORS WHILE OPENING BAG OF ICE. DX-LAC LEFT WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors, Containers
DX LAC HAND: 54YOF LAC ON L WRIST TODAY W/SCISSOR OPEN'G A BOX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
CUT WITH SCISSORS. DX- 8 CM WRIST LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2004Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
PT LAC LT WRIST WITH SCISSORS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
PT LACERATED WRIST CUTTING HAIR WITH SCISSORS, R WRIST VOLAR LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
SCISSORS WRIST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
PT ACCID CUT WRIST W/SCISSORS. DX: 4 CM L WRIST LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/1998Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Scissors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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