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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
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Date: 05/12/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
TORE ON LOOSE SCREW; RT THIGH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Bicycles or accessories
PTS.MOTHER REPORTED PT.STUCK NAIL IN UPPER THIGH WHILE RIDING BIKE. DX- LACERATION/ABRASION LT.THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PATIENT DRAGGED LEG ACROSS NAIL STICKING OUT IN COUCH AT HOME; THIGH LA C.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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