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Accidents - Faucets or spigots - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 326
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:149
Year 2004:58
Year 2006:86
Year 2008:15
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/29/2009Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WAS TURNING A FAUCET AT HOME YESTERDAY, IT REQUIRE FORCE, WOKE UP THIS A.M. WITH A LARGE SWELLING IN WRIST. DX-TENDON RUPTURE, LT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2008Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT SUSTAINED LAC TO WRIST AFTER SHE FELL IN THE BATHROOM AND SUSTAINED LAC ON THE FAUCET*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2006Age: 93 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
PT WAS TIGHTENING A FAUCET AND HURT WRIST. DX: STRAIN WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2004Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
DOING PLUMBING WORK HIT WRIST ON A FAUCET LEFT WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/1997Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Faucets or spigots
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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