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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 207
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Date: 11/09/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Fences or fence posts
8 Y/O M INJURED L EAR WHEN CAUGHT IT ON NAIL WHILE WALKING BY FENCE AT HOME. DX; LAC L EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT.INJ.L.EAR AT HOME WHEN POKED A NAIL IN EAR. DX; P.W. L.EAR CANEL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Benches
PT FELL ON BENCH CUTTING (L) POST EAR ON NAIL. DX: (L) EARLOBE LAC X 2, 2CM & 4CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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