Variable |
Number |
% of Injuries |
Occupation |
Doctor |
8 |
19 |
Nurse |
21 |
50 |
Technicians |
13 |
31 |
Anatomical Site |
Right hand |
25 |
59.5 |
Left hand |
15 |
35.7 |
Leg |
2 |
4.8 |
Location |
Theater |
23 |
54.8 |
Laboratory |
5 |
11.9 |
Ward |
5 |
11.9 |
CSSD |
2 |
4.8 |
ER |
1 |
2.4 |
Clinic |
6 |
14.3 |
Circumstances |
Handling instrument |
20 |
47.6 |
Procedural |
13 |
31.0 |
Disposal & cleaning |
9 |
21.4 |
Injury tool |
Needle |
35 |
83.3 |
Scalpel |
2 |
4.8 |
Unspecified |
5 |
11.9 |
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