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Accidents - Other guns or firearms - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:15
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:15
26-50 years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Day wear
PT HAD A HAND GUN IN PANTS POCKET THAT WENT OFF SHOT SELF IN THE KNEE G SW KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other guns or firearms, Outerwear
PT HAD IS HUNTING JACKET OVER HIS KNEE WHILE CLANING HIS 38 CAL HANDGUN ACCIDENTLY SHOT KNEE BULLET HIT KNEE BUT STOPPED BY THE JACKET LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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