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Accidents - Gas, air or spring-operated guns - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 160
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Date: 03/22/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Gas, air or spring-operated guns
SHOT ON EAR BY PAINTBALL GUN DX CONTUSION EAR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/18/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Gas, air or spring-operated guns, BBs or pellets
SHOT BY SIBLING WITH BB GUN BEHIND EAR WHEN TARGET PRACTICING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Gas, air or spring-operated guns
9YOM SHOT PLASTIC PELLET INTO EAR BY FRIEND ACCIDENTALLY FROM 3FT (PLASTIC PELLET GUN) DX: F.B. TO L EAR REMOVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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