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Accidents - Medical equipment, general - Year 2007 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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Date: 11/19/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Medical equipment, general, Sports and recreational activity
14 YOM WAS IN GYM CLASS AT SCHOOL AND HIS BOTTOM RETAINER POPPED OUT AN D PT SWALLOWED IT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/18/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Medical equipment, general, Sports and recreational activity
14 YOM SWALLOWED DENTAL RETAINER, FELLS LIKE STUCK IN CHEST AREA, WAS R UNNING IN P.E. CLASS AT SCHOOL AT THE TIME, STUCK IN MID ESOPHAGUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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