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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 687
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Date: 12/24/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT FOREARM WHEN FELL ON NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
LAC (L) FOREARM, GMOTHER STS PT LOOKING FOR A PACIFIER UNDER THE SOFA & SUST INJURY W/A NAIL, C/O BLEEDING, PAIN, ROM NORMAL, NO PULSE DEF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
CUT FOREARM ON BOLT ON DESK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
STATES PULLING A NAIL OUT OF A BOARD, THE BOARD FLEW UP W/NAIL IN IT. DX. PUNCTURE/CONT R FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
CUT ARM ON NAIL IN COUCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
LACERATED BY RUSTED NAIL ON ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT FELL ON RUSTY NAIL IN WOOD AT HOME; FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sports and recreational activity
CUT ON NAIL WHILE PLAYING SPORTS-DX-R FOREARM 4.5 CM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sports and recreational activity
CUT ON NAIL WHILE PLAYING SPORTS.DX. L FOREARM LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Footwear
RUNNING AND FELL, PAIN IN R ARM, STEPPED ON NAIL BED ON TENNIS SHOE. D X. FX R RADIUS AND ULNA, PW R FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT SCRATCHED R ARM ON NAIL, R ARM NAIL SCRATCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
7 YO MALE SCRAPED ARM ON NAIL WHILE HELPING AT HOME LACERATION ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT HIT LT ARM AGAINST NAIL DX: PUNCTURE WOUND LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT ARM ON NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
SCRATCHED ARM ON A RUSTY NAIL DX: FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT ARM ON NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT ARM ON SCREW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
AT FRIEND'S HOUSE CUT RIGHT FOREARM ON A NAIL PROTRUDING FROM A PIECE OF WOOD. DX LACERATION RIGHT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
SHARP SCREW LACERATED ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
FELL ON A RUSTY NAIL, C/O PAIN TO RT FOREARM. S/P PUNCTURE WOUND SECONDARY TO RUSTY NAIL RT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT STUCK A NAIL IN HIS FOREARM HELPING HIS DAD TEAR DOWN HORSE STALLS. DX- INFECTED PUNCTURE WOUND FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
PT.INJ.RT.FOREARM AT HOME WHEN FELL AGAINST NAIL THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF WALL. DX; 2.5 CM. LAC. RT.FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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