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. 2006 Jun;12(3):195–198. doi: 10.1136/ip.2005.010405

Table 3 Materials from which weapons were made.

Confiscated Injured inmates Injured staff
Weapon n % Weapon n % Weapon n %
Misc metal* 420 39 Misc metal 35 17 Broom or dustpan 15 41
Razor 242 22 Lock 33 16 Razor 4 11
Lock 84 8 Razor 23 11 Misc metal 3 8
Misc wood 56 5 Hot liquid 13 6 Brush 3 8
Misc wire/rack 45 4 Hot pot 7 3 Pen, pencil 2 5
Misc plastic 29 3 Broom handle 6 3
Other 181 17 Other 55 27 Other 7 19
Unknown† 29 3 Unknown 31 15 Unknown 3 8
Total 1086 100 Total 203 100 Total 37 100

*For example, metal separated from ceiling vent or fence.

†In many instances, the material could not be determined, for example, because the record merely said “shank”. In some cases, injuries occurred in melees and the weapon was unknown.