Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/16/2002	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PATIENT HAS WOOD SPLINTERS IN HAND AFTER USING WOODEN STICK TO SHOOT SLING SHOT. D: PUNCTURE WOUNDS, HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/08/2002	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Bottles or jars
PT WAS HIT BY BOTTLECAP WHEN HER BROTHER WAS USING A SLINGSHOT. D : IMPETIGO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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