Background: Penetrating injuries to sacrum are rare; only a few reports have been published in literature. We hereby report the first case of low velocity penetrating trauma leading to coccygeal fracture dislocation and exsanguination, without any major abdominal/vascular injury. Case Report: The patient underwent wound packing bedside and hemostatic resuscitation. Wound packing was successful in achieving hemostasis. He stabilized after 1.5 L of fluids, massive hemorrhage protocol institution (12-unit blood components), and vasopressor support. The presentation is unique and not reported in literature published so far. Conclusion: This report is a pertinent example of lifesaving potential of effective wound packing, which is often under-utilized. Possibility of associated neurological injury and residual foreign bodies is there in such cases. They should be duly assessed after stabilizing life-threatening injuries.
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