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Accidents - Scissors - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
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Date: 11/24/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
PT HAS BEEN USING SCISSORS TO CUT HIS RIGHT ARM X3 TIMES AND LEFT ARM X 2 TIMES. D: DEPRESSION /SELF MUTILATION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/21/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Scissors
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION INUURY TO LT FOREARM DUE TO A PAIR OF SCISSORS BY MISTAKE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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