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Accidents - Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,710
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:382Hand:267
Eyeball:207Upper Leg:199
Ear:191Internal:164
Face:15725 - 50% Body:84
Unkown:15Neck:15
Mouth:12Knee:6
Lower Trunk:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/22/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
7 YOM INJURED EAR FROM PUTTING TOY CAP IN EAR. DX-FOREIGN BODY LEFT EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
9 YOM CAUGHT HAND ON HAMMER OF CAP GUN. DX HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
FACIAL LAC.PTS BROTHER THREW A TOY GUN AND HIT PT IN FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT WAS PLAYING WITH SIBLING HAD A TOY GUN IN MOUTH SIBLING HIT THE GUN TOOTH FELL OUT. DX DENTAL TRAUMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 06/17/2007Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PATIENT HIT ON EAR WITH PLASTIC CAP GUN WHILE PLAYING; EAR LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
BURNED HAND ON "CAP GUN". DX BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
BROTHER SHOT A CAP GUN INTO PT'S EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
DX CORNEAL ABRASION: HIT SELF IN EYE WITH CAP GUN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
BURNS FNGERS WHEN GUN CAPS EXPLODED IN HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT WAS OPENING A TOY GUN PACKAGE WHEN POP GUN CARTRIDGE IGNITEDWHEN PUL LED OUT OF PACKAGE , DX BURNS TO BOTH THUMBS, 2 FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
HAND BURN-@ HOME-BURNED ON CAP GUN THAT BACK FIRED & CAPS CAUGHT ON FIR E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
BURNED HAND WITH CAP GUN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2006Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
11 YO MALE BURNED LEFT THIGH WITH CAP GUN BURN LEFT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
6YOM SWALLOWED A CAP FROM CAP GUN HX OF CHOKING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns, Day wear
8 YOM 2ND DEGREE BURN UPPER LEG WHEN CAPS FOR CAP GUN EXPLODED IN PANTS POCKET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT. INJURED R. INDEX FINGER PLAYING WITH TOY CAP PISTOL. DX. FX. R. IN DEX FINGER. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
NECK CT-ASSAULTED BY UNKNOWN KIDS ON PLAYGROUND-@ SCHOOL-HIT IN HEAD W/ CAP GUN-THEN GUN WAS FIRED BY EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
CAPS FROM CAP GUN WENT OFF. DX: SECOND DEG BURN L THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2005Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT WAS HIT IN EYE W/CAP GUN. DX: L UPPER EYELID ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PATIENT WAS SHOOTING A CAP GUN AND SUSTAINED A FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT DX MINOR BURN (1ST AND 2ND DEGREE) PLAYING W/A CAP GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY FIRED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT SHOOTING CAP GUN-HAD SPARKS HIT NEAR R EYE. DX: RIGHT CORNEAL ABRASI ON
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2004Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
CHILD PLAYING WITH CAPS FROM CAP GUN 3 WEEKS AGO AND BURNED 5TH FINGER WHEN CAP EXPLODED. NOT FDA. D:BURN, WOUND INFECTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT HIT RIGHT EYE WITH END OFHIS CAP GUN. DX CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PT WAS PLAYING W/CAP GUN AND BURNED HAND. DX: FIRST DEG & SUPERF SECOND DEG L HAND BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
SHOT IN ABDOMEN WITH CAP GUN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PATIENT SHOT CAP GUN OFF NEAR EAR,NOW HAS RINGING NOISE IN EAR, EAR PAI N; EAR OTALGIA/TRAUMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
DX 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND: HAD CAP GUN GO OFF IN HAND AND GUN POWDER BURNED HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
PATIENT HIT ON HEAD BY THROWN CAP GUN AT HOME; FOREHEAD LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns, Clothing
PATIENT HAD CAPS FROM CAP GUN GO OFF WHILE IN HIS POCKET WHILE AT NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE; BURNS TO THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2001Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/1999Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/1998Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/21/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/1997Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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