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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - Year 2003 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:28
26-50 years old:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/26/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Paper products
HIT IN RT. EYE- HIT BY PAPER OUT OF SLING SHOT DX: EYE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT HIT TO EYE WITH A SLING SHOT, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
SLING SHOT INJURY TO EYE DX: CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT USING SLING SHOT. RUBBERBAND OF SLINGSHOT BROKE & STRUCK HIM IN EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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