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Accidents - BBs or pellets - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 12/27/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: BBs or pellets, Gas, air or spring-operated guns
PATIENT WAS TAKING OUT THE TRASH, WAS HIT BY A STRAY PELLET FROM PELLET GUN OF NEIGHBOR'S, ACCIDENTALLY. PD PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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