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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 115
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Date: 12/26/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WAS RUNNING AND SCRAPED ARM ON A NAIL THAT WAS STICKING OUT. D: LA CERATION LEFT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT CUT BY A NAIL AT HOME. DX: LACERATION LEFT FOREARM/LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
PT FELL INTO A SCREW IN A WALL AND INJURED ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
LACERATION FOREARM - 3 YOF LACERATED HER RIGHT FOREARM ON A NAIL STICKI NG OUT OF THE WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Poles
PATEINT WAS PLAYING AROUND A WOODEN POLE THAT HAD NAILS IN IT, CUT HIS WRIST ON THE POLE. DX-8CM FLAP LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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