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Accidents - Thermometers - 50+ years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 142
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:71Toe:70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/27/2010Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Thermometers, Floors or flooring materials
53YOM WAS AT HOME, TRIPPED OFER A FRIDGE THERMOMITER THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A LACERATION TO LT 5TH TOE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Thermometers, Screwdrivers
75YOM TRYING TO PRY A THERMOMETER OFF HIS WALL WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND I T SLIPPED SUSTAINED A PW TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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