Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - 0-5 years old - Year 2008

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 13
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/24/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS AT CAMP, BUILDING A CATAPULT, WHICH THREW A PIECE OF WOOD IN THE AIR, & HIT HIM IN THE FACE. DX: FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/17/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys
PT TRYING TO USE SLINGSHOT AND HIT IN FOREHEAD W/WOODEN BLOCK, NO LOC; FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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