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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 04/07/2008 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Horseback riding |
| WHILE RIDING HORSE SHOT SELF IN R LEG ACCIDENTLY WITH HOMEMADE 44 CALIBER GUN,+ETOH |
| Disposition: Not recorded |
| Date: 01/23/2008 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Chairs |
| SLEEPING IN A CHAIR AT HOME WITH GUN IN LAP, GUN WENT OFF ACCIDENTALLY SHOT PT. IN THIGH. DX-GUNSHOT WOUND THIGH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/22/2007 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Chairs |
| PT WAS ASLEEP IN CHAIR WHEN .38 S & W ACCID WENT OFF. DX: GSW W/SOFT TISSUE INJURY R LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/28/2006 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Mattresses |
| PT ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF IN THIGH WHILE PUTTIN GUN UNDER MATTRESS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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