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Accidents - Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns - 6-15 years old - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:74Hand:71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/04/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
CAP GUN WENT OFF IN HIS POCKET & IT BURNED HIS DIGITS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
HAD 50 CAPS ROLLED UP IN TUBE FROM CAP GUN WITH OTHER CHEMICALS WHEN IT EXPLODED IN KITCHEN WHILE MAKING HOMEMADE BOMB,FLEW OFF 2 FINGERS,
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO LEFT HAND & FINGERS - CAP GUN WITH CAPS IN POCKET, CAPS IGNITED AND MELTED IN POCKET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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