Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,165
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	392
Year 1998:	178
Year 1999:	216
Year 2000:	239
Year 2001:	318
Year 2002:	239
Year 2003:	257
Year 2004:	246
Year 2005:	68
Year 2006:	120
Year 2007:	244
Year 2008:	49
Year 2009:	333
Year 2010:	261

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Face:	1,018	Eyeball:	841
Head:	343	Hand:	289
Mouth:	185	Finger:	111
Foot:	106	Upper Arm:	74
Lower Arm:	71	Knee:	58
Lower Leg:	29	Ear:	17
Upper Trunk:	16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/20/2010	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
A 6 YOF HIT SELF IN EYE WITH SLINGSHOT, EYE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/09/2010	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
13 YR M HIT WITHPUMPKIN SOMEONE SHOT FROM SLINGSHOT ;DX CONTUSED LIPS AND NOSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2010	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
15YOM SUSTAINED EYE INJURY WHEN HE WAS HIT WITH A SLINGSHOT*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/2010	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
9YOM LACERATION TO FOREHEAD SHOOTING A PEACH WITHA SLINGSHOT PEACH BACK FIRED HIT PT ON FOREHEAD, OCCURED AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2010	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Asian
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
12YOM PT ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF WITH A PLASTIC PART OF SLING SHOT DX: EYE CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/03/2010	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
11 YOM, HYPHENA TO EYE, PT WAS USING SLING SHOT AND THE HANDLE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2009	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Kitchen gadgets
PT MADE HOMEMADE SLINGSHOT AND SHOT HAND W/CHOP STICK. DX: PW R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/2009	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
8 YOM 1 CM DEPP LAC JAGGED EDGES TO R HAND FROM A SLING SHOT, INJURY OC CURED AT HOME4 SUTURES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/2009	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
SHOT IN EYE WITH SLING SHOT;DX ABRASION EYEBALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/14/2009	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
LIP LAC-9 Y/O M-GOT HIT IN LIPS WHILE PLAYING W/ SLINGSHOT & ROCKS-@ H OME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/2009	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
8 YO MALE HIT IN EYE WITH A SLING SHOT. DX EYE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/07/2009	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
LIP LAC/11YOM GOT HIT WITH PIECE OF PUMPKIN THAT SLIPPED OUT OF SLING S HOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/18/2009	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT GOT HIT WITH A SLINGSHOT/ CONTUSION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2009	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT HIT IN THE EYE WITH A SMALL APPLE SHOT FROM A SLING SHOT. DX EYE IN JURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/2009	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS BAREFOOT AND CUT R FOOT ON SOMETHING FROM SISTER'S TOY BOX. DX. LAC R FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/15/2009	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
14 Y/O C/O EYE PAIN ACCIDENT HIT IN EYE WITH HANDLE OF SLINGSHOT AT SCHOOL, LGE SLINGSHOT 2 PEOPLE HOLDING IT ONE LET GO. DX-EYE INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Ceilings and walls
PT WAS HIT IN THE R EYE W/ A BALL FROM A SLINGSHOT THAT RICOCHETED OFF OF A WALL. HAS BLURRY VISION, PAIN W/ MVT OF EYE. DX R CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/13/2008	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
ACCIDENTALL STRUCK ONTO FRONT TEETH WITH A ROCK FROM A SLINGSHOT >>DENTAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2008	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
CUT HAND WITH SLINGSHOT;DX LACERATED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2008	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
SHOOTING A WATER BALLOON WITH A SLINGSHOT THAT SNAPPED BACK HITTING EYE >> HYPHEMA/TRUMATIC IRITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/24/2008	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT HIT IN EYE WITH A SLING SHOT. DX EYE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/04/2007	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK ONTO EYE C A ROCK FROM SLING SHOT, NOW C BLURRY VISION >> REBLEED HYPHEMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/2007	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
DX: R EYE INJURY/ BLURRY VISION WHEN PUMPKIN FIRED FROM SLINGSHOT INTO EYE AT HALFMOON BAY PUMPKIN PATCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2007	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
CUT LIP WITH SLINGSHOT HANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/16/2007	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK ONTO EYE C HOME MADE SLINGSHOT, NOW C BLURRY VISION " TRUMATIC IRITIS''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2007	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranch		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS AT A FARM PICKING BERRIES AND PLAYING WITH A SLING SHOT, WAS HIT BY THE RECOIL CAUSING A LACERATION TO CHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/29/2007	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT PLAYING WITH A BALLOON SLING SHOT AND PUT A ROCK IN IT SUSTAINED VA LACERATION TO FACE WHEN IT BACKFIRED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2007	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PLAYING W/SLING SHOT AT THEATER, FELL ONTO KNEES. DX CONT R ELBOW. R/ L KNEE, ABRA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2007	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
HIT SELF IN FOREHEAD W/ROCK AND SLINGSHOT DX; FACE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/15/2007	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
PLAYING & HIT IN EYE W/WATER BALLOON LAUNCHED FROM 75' AWAY WITH 3 PERS ON SLINGSHOT, NONREACTIVE PUPIL, FX ORBITAL FLOOR-MEDPOR IMPLANT PLACED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/26/2006	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
HEMORRHAGE EYE WHEN SLINGSHOT POPPED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/10/2006	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: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT PLAYING AND HIT THE EYE W/ A SLING SHOT DX: CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/03/2006	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
FOREHEAD LAC, PT WAS HIT BY A ROCK FROM A SLINGSHOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2006	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
11 YOF STRAINS LOWER ARM PLAYING WITH A SLING SHOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2006	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
HAD SLINGSHOT AROUND NECK & FELL & HANDLE CUT/LACERATED PT UNDER EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/26/2006	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
~PT WAS PLAYING WITH OTHER CHILD WHEN OTHER CHILD HIT PT WITH A ROCK FROM A SLINGSHOT. D: LACERATION SCALP; CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/09/2005	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
THROWING AWAY BROKEN CATAPULT/SLINGSHOT - GOT HIT IN HEAD 1 CM FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/10/2004	Age: 9 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK BY ROCK FROM SLING SHOT IN RIF & RT THIGH. CT RIF & RT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/03/2004	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
SLING SHOT TO TEMPLE FACIAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/2004	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS SHOT W/ROCK FROM SLINGSHOT 3 DAYS AGO. DX: FB/CELLULITIS L CALF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2004	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
CORNEAL ABRASION L EYEBALL, MOTHER STS PT PLAYING W/SIBLING SHOOTING W/ SLINGS & BEANS, PT STRUCK, C/O MODERATE PAIN, TEARING, REDNESS SCLERA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/22/2004	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
HEMORRHAGE EYE WHEN HIT WITH SLINGHOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/12/2004	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
CONTUSED HAND WHEN HIT WITH PART OF SLINGSHOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/26/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Paper products
HIT IN RT. EYE- HIT BY PAPER OUT OF SLING SHOT DX: EYE INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/29/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT HIT TO EYE WITH A SLING SHOT, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2003	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT.INJ.RT.FOOT AT HOME WHEN SHOOTING A SLING SHOT & CUT FOOT ON A PIEC E OF BROKEN GLASS. DX; LAC.RT.FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/23/2003	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
WHILE AT CAMP PT HIT ON RT CHEEK BY A LARGE SLING SHOT ,LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2003	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT HIT TO CHEST BY SLINGSHOT W/ROCK DX: CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/10/2003	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
USING A SLING SHOT AND IT CAME BACK HITTING CHIN. LACERATION TO CHIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/28/2003	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
SLING SHOT INJURY TO EYE DX: CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/21/2003	Age: 14 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, Darts
PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT HAND - SHOOTING A DART WITH A SLING SHOT AND DART HIT HIS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/23/2002	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
11 Y/O F C/O LFT EYE INJURY. PT WAS SHOT IN EYE BY SLING SHOT AND AN AC ORN. DX ACUTE EYE PAIN , DECREASED VISION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2002	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
EYEBALL HEMORRHAGE WHEN WATER BALLOON ON SLINGSHOT HIT HER IN FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/2002	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK ACCIDENTLY BY SLING SHOTFACIAL CONTUSION BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO E YE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/03/2002	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PATIENT HIT ON HEAD BY SLINGSHOT; SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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: 02/12/2002	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT C/O SHOT W/A SLINGSHOT - HIT IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD W/A ROCK - CUT TO SCALP.
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

Date: 08/15/2001	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/15/2001	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2001	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2001	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/13/2001	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2001	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, BBs or pellets
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/13/2001	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/2001	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/21/2001	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/27/2000	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/17/2000	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2000	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 06/30/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/13/2000	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/2000	Age: 15 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/06/2000	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/29/1999	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/1999	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/1999	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/1999	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Fences or fence posts
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/1999	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/02/1999	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 01/30/1999	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/20/1998	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 08/18/1998	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/18/1998	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: Knee		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/1998	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/1998	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/25/1998	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/19/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/15/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/30/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/15/1997	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/28/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/1997	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/30/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/13/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/1997	Age: 11 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: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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