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Accidents - Heavy-duty workshop staplers - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 226
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:66
Year 1998:66
Year 2003:61
Year 2007:15
Year 2010:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/11/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers, Hammers
DX DIZZINESS W ATAXIA/BRADYCARDIA/WRIST PN; R (OVERUSE) 63YOM ONSET WRIST PN & WEAK GRIP BEGAN 24HRS PRIOR W STAPLING/HAMMER'G ROOF SHINGLE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/06/2007Age: 87 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers
PT ACCIDENTALLY STAPLED WRIST DOING PROJECT AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers, House repair or construction materials
PT SCRAPED WRIST ON STAPLE STICKING OUT OF WOOD 2X4 A FEW DAYS AGO. ARE A RED AND INFLAMMED. D: SCRATCH, CELLULITIS, CONTACT DERMATITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1998Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/1997Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Heavy-duty workshop staplers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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