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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - 0-5 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 13
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Date: 07/24/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS AT CAMP, BUILDING A CATAPULT, WHICH THREW A PIECE OF WOOD IN THE AIR, & HIT HIM IN THE FACE. DX: FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys
PT TRYING TO USE SLINGSHOT AND HIT IN FOREHEAD W/WOODEN BLOCK, NO LOC; FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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