Hospital and Nursing Home Profiles  

Accidents - Can openers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,804
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:514
Year 1998:520
Year 1999:315
Year 2000:230
Year 2001:162
Year 2002:191
Year 2003:164
Year 2004:257
Year 2005:197
Year 2006:412
Year 2007:304
Year 2008:118
Year 2009:93
Year 2010:321

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:2,635Hand:565
Wrist:157Foot:142
Lower Leg:133Head:76
Face:61Upper Trunk:16
Shoulder:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/12/2010Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
52 YOF DX DEEP LACERATION OF RT INDEX FINGER - S/P W/CAN OPENER PTA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
66YOM CUT FINGER ON A CAN OPENER - LACERATION RT MIDDLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2010Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Can openers
90YOF DROPPED A CAN OPENER ON LEG. DX. SKIN AVULSION LOWER LEG.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2010Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
68YOM,LACERATION TO FINGER / RIGHT THUMB S/P CUT ON CAN OPENER WHILE OPENING A CAN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
66YOM CUT RT HAND ON CAN OPENER AT HOME. DX - RT HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LEFT THUMB LAC.55YOF LACERATED THUMB ON A CAN OPENER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
54 YOF, CUT FINGER ON CAN OPENER, FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
60 YR OLD OPENING A CAN AT HOME AND CUT HER HAND ON THE CAN DX// RIGHT HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2009Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Can openers
PT FELL ON SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO REACH FOR A CAN OPENER, CONTUSION T O SHOULDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
52 YOM CUT HAND ON PAINT CAN OPENER LACERATION HAND
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 12/24/2008Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT CUT FINGER ON A CAN OPENER. DX; FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2008Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
USING A CAN OPEN TO OPEN CAN AND CUT (R) THUMB ON CAN LID DX- THUMB LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT USING A CAN OPENER AND SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2007Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT CUT FINGER ON CAN OPENER LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/22/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
61YOF AT HOME OPENING UP A CAN WITH CAN OPENER,ACCIDENTLY CUT THUMB; THUMB LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2007Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Can openers
PT FRACTURED WRIST AT HOME WHEN TWISTED WRIST WHILE USING A CAN OPENER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT DROPPED A CAN OPENER ONTO LEFT LOWER LEG SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO L EG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
PT INJURED AT HOME USING CAN OPENER OPENING CAN OF FOOD DX: FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2006Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT AT HOME L HAND LAC FROM A CAN OPENER / DX LAC L INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2006Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
CUT FINGER ON CANOPENER/ LAC RT 2ND DIGIT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2006Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
CUT FINGER ACC ON A CAN OPENER WHILE OPENING A CAN OF DOG FOOD " LAC ''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2006Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO FINGER ON LID OF CAN BEING OPENED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LACERATED FINGER IN A CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2006Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
CUT HAND OPENING A CAN W/ A CAN OPENER LACERATIONS 3RD & 4TH FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2006Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT LAC LT INDEX FINGER ON METAL CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2005Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
CUT WITH CAN OPENER LAC. FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT. C/O LAC TO L THUMB, CUT ON CAN OPENER. DX. LAC L THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Can openers
HEAD PAIN GOT HIT WITH FALLING CAN OPENER DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2004Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Can openers
CUT HER LEFT HAND ON A CAN OPENER 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO, C/O PAIN. CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LAC LT THUMB ON CAN OPENER @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT LAC RT INDEX FINGER ON A CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
PT CUT FINGER WHILE USING A CAN OPENER TO OPEN A CAN OF PEARS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
DX RIGHT INDEX FINGER LACERATION: CUT FINGER ON CAN OPENER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LAC LIF TODAY ON OLD CAN OPENER-PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
HIT HEAD ON WALL CAN OPENER DX 3 CM LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/21/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PT CUT HAND WHILE OPENNING CAN DX LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2002Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
PATIENT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO FINGER AFTER CUT IT ON A CAN OPENER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LACERATION FINGER - 53 YOM LACERATED TIP OF RIGHT THUMB WHILE CLEANING A CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
LT RING FINGER LAC-CUT ON A CAN OPENER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Can openers
PT DROPPED HEAVY CAN OPENER ON FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2002Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
CAN OPENER LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2001Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2001Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/2001Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2001Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2000Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2000Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2000Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2000Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2000Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2000Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/1999Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/1999Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/1999Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/1999Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/1999Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/1999Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/1998Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/1998Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/1998Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/1998Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/1998Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/1997Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/1997Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/1997Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Can openers, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/1997Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/1997Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/1997Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Can openers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Back to the top




Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.  This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources.  Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.