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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,774
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:597
Year 1998:440
Year 1999:383
Year 2000:386
Year 2001:647
Year 2002:516
Year 2003:361
Year 2004:573
Year 2005:511
Year 2006:421
Year 2007:321
Year 2008:75
Year 2009:288
Year 2010:247

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/02/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: American Indian/Alaska Native
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Chairs
20YOF WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR AND WAS POKED IN KNEE BY A NAIL..PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
20YOF FELL AND HIT KNEE ON NAIL DX: LACERATION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Floors or flooring materials
17 YO M CRAWLING ON FLOOR GOT A NAIL IN HIS KNEE DX: KNEE CELLULITS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
19 YOF WAS ON HER KNEES PLAYING WITH HER NIECE WHEN SHE DRAGGED HER KNEE OVER A NAIL. DX KNEE ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
17YOF CUT KNEE ON SCREW FROM BROKEN DRAWER; KNEE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2010Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PW TO KNEE. 20 YOM KNELT DOWN ON A NAIL
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 04/11/2010Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
25YOBM PT STATES HE RAN INTO A RUSTY NAIL THAT WAS HANGING OUT OF HTE WALL, NAIL WENT INTO R KNEE. DX. ABRA R KNEE/CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
16 YOF C/O KNEE PAIN AT HOME, FELL ON A NAIL. DX-PUNCTURE WOUND KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT KNEELED DOWN ON NAIL, PUNCTURE WOUND TO L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
WAS RUNNING AND FELL AND CUT R KNEE ON NAIL ABRASION KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Basketball
LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE - STRUCK KNEE ON EXPOSED BOLT ON BASKETBALL GOAL WHILE PLAYING BASKETBALL AT NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WITH KNEE WOUND THAT IS NOW SCABBED OVER. SUSTAINED INJURY FROM NAIL STICKING OUT OF HAY BALE. CONCERNED ABOUT INFECTION. LPTMS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/01/2009Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT CUT KNEE ON A NAIL ON A BOARD AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT ACCIDENTALLY PUT ROOFING NAIL THROUGH KNEE. DX: L KNEE PW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WITH CONTUSION TO KNEE, STRUCK ON A BOLT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
ACCIDENTLY SHOT NAIL IN KNEE WITH NAIL GUN PUNCTURE WOUND KNEE #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
ACCIDETNALLY, ?MECH, SHOT SELF INTO THE INNER ASPECT OF THE KNEE WITH A NAIL FROM NAIL GUN>>PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO NAIL INJURING KNEE. DX: KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
KNEE PW-KNELT DOWN ON A NAIL-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PW TO THE KNEE 2D AGO C A NAIL, NOW C PURULENT D/C > ABCESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
18 YO FEMALE CUT LEG ON TWO RUSTY NAILS BRASION KNEES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
PT SHOT SELF IN KNEE WITH NAIL. FROM NAIL GUN TODAY DX// PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/19/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
16 YO F SCRATCH ON KNEE FROM RUSTY NAIL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT CUT R KNEE ON A NAIL WHILE PLAYING AND WRESTLING W/SISTER. DX. LAC R KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2007Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
GOT NAIL FROM NAIL GUN INTO KNEE FB WITH OPEN FRACTURE TO PATELLA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL STRIKING KNEE AGAINST A SCREW SUSTAINED A PW TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE AGAINST A NAIL SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO KNE E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Tools
PUNCTURE WOUND TO KNEE: DISMANTELING A PLACE FOR A FRIEND, OLD RUSTY 20 PENNY NAIL DRIVEN IN ABOVE KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
DX PUNCTURE RIGHT KNEE: KNEELED ON NAIL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
KNEELED ONTO A BOLT DX: CONTUSION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT DX LACERATION RT KNEE,LEG AND A NKLE - S/P STUCK,SCRATCHED BY A NAIL AT HOME X 3 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
LEFT KNEE PW. PT STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF GROUND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT HAD TRAUMATIC KNEE PAIN , NAIL WAS IN KNEE. DX-FOREIGN BODY KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/03/2006Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
WRESTLING AROUND WITH FRIEND AND PUNCTURE KNEE ON A RUSTY NAIL ON THE GROUND DX: R KNEE PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT KNELT DOWN ON A NAIL MONDAY, PT HERE NOW FOR REDNESS AND SWELLING AT SITE, CELLULITIS KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
25 YO - DX: ABRAISION RT. KNEE - SCRATCHED WITH NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT PUNCTURED KNEE ON A RUSTY TACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT.INJ.RT.KNEE 10 DAYS AGO WHEN AT *** & KNELT DOWN ON A SCREW.DX; RT.K NEE CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT KNELT DOWN ON NAIL AND IT WENT INTO KNEE, PW KNEE - PT ADMITTED TO O R
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
RUNNING AND FELL ONTO A NAIL AND LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Stairs or steps
PT CAUGHT FOOT ON NAIL AND FELL DOWN STAIRS. DX: R KNEE STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL ON NAIL AND IT PUNCUTRED LEFT KNEE C/O PAIN LEFT KNEE PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT TO KNEE HIT ON POINT OF NAIL DX: LACERATION TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT TRIPPED OVER A LARGE BOLT AND LANDED ON KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT SUST PUNCTURE TO KNEE FROM A NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WAS TAKING WOOD OUT OF TRUCK AND A BAORD HAD A NAIL IN IT WHICH PUNC HED THROUGH HIS JEANS DX PUNCTURE WOUND TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
FB LEFT KNEE. PT SOT KNEE WITH A NAIL GUN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/29/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
A NAIL WENT IN TO L KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Fences or fence posts
PATIENT RAN INTO A FENCE POLE AT HOME, CAUGHT KNEE ON RUSTY NAIL. DX-PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
PT CAUGHT KNEE ON NAIL IN WALL WHILE PLAYING INDOOR SOCCER. DX: L KNEE LAC 3.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PW KNEE FROM RUSTY NAIL; PW KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
LAC L KNEE, PT STS SUST INJURY WITH A NAIL AT HOME, C/O PAIN, TENDERNES S, NO ACTIVE BLEEDING, NORMAL ROM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
PT WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN KNEE WITH A NAIL FROM A NAIL GUN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
HURT KNEE HIT ON POINT OF NAIL DX: PUNC TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
NAIL WENT THROUGH PT'S KNEE. DX: PW R KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2004Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT BENT DOWN ON NAIL. DX: ABRASION TO RIGHT KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Floors or flooring materials
SLIPPED ON FLOOR, NAIL WENT INTO KNEE, PT PULLED NAIL OUT DX PUNCTURE WOUND TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
C/O L KNEE PAIN, 2 WEEKS AGO ACCIDENTALLY SHOT NAIL INTO L KNEE W/NAIL GUN. DX. CONT L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
LEG CAUGHT ON A RUSTY SCREW. DX-KNEE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT KNEELED ON A NAIL. DX: CELLULITIS L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PW RT KNEE.PT INJURED KNEE ON A NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT CUT KNEE ON NAIL RT KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
RIGHT KNEE LAC, PT HIT KNEE AGAINST A NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
SLIPPED & FELL ON NAIL DX: LACERATION RT. KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
LEFT KNEE LACERATION.PT FELL AND HIT KNEE ON A NAIL AND LACERATED KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
GOT LEG CAUGHT ON NAIL DX: LACERATION LEFT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT.C/O KNEE INJURY SUSTAIN WHEN SCREW FROM MOTORCYCLE WENT INTO KNEE AND PT.FELL. DX-CELLULITIS LT.KNEE WITH OPEN LESION FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL ON NAIL YESTERDAY. DX: SUPERFICIAL LAC L KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Poles
PUNCTURE OF THE KNEE CAP- SUSTAINED WHEN HE RAN INTO A NAIL ON A POLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
20 YOM C/O LACERATION TO R KNEE, CUT ON METAL SCREW DX: 1.5 CM LACERATION TO R KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Slides or sliding boards
INJURED KNEE ON BOLT GOING DOWN SLIDE/ LT KNEE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
DX ABRASION TO LEFT KNEE: KNELT ONTO NAIL AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT L KNEE ON A NAIL WHILE WRESTLING WITH HER BROTHER. 3CMLAC L KNEE $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT CUT SELF ON NAIL THAT WAS ON THE COUCH AT HOME DX:LAC TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
KNEE LAC-HIT ON BOARD W/A NAIL STICKING OUT AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
NAIL IN LT KNEE; NAIL IN KNEE JOINT; F/B REMOVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2001Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2001Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2001Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2001Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2001Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2001Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2001Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2001Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2000Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2000Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2000Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2000Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/17/1999Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1999Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1999Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/1999Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/1999Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/1999Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/06/1999Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/26/1998Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/12/1998Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/10/1998Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/1998Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/1998Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Doorsills or frames
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/1998Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Nail guns or stud drivers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Workshop furnishings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1997Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/1997Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/1997Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/1997Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/1997Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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