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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - Year 2002 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/16/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PATIENT HAS WOOD SPLINTERS IN HAND AFTER USING WOODEN STICK TO SHOOT SLING SHOT. D: PUNCTURE WOUNDS, HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Bottles or jars
PT WAS HIT BY BOTTLECAP WHEN HER BROTHER WAS USING A SLINGSHOT. D : IMPETIGO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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