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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 241
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:86Eyeball:85
Head:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/09/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Desk supplies
2YOF, ACC GOT STRUCK ONTO EYE WITH A SLING SHOT VS RUBBER BAND >>CORNEAL ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: 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: 06/17/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: 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


Date: 06/06/2007Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Tetherball
PATIENT HIT ON FACE WITH ROCK FROM SLINGSHOT, ALSO INJURED HAND PLAYING TETHERBALL; EYEBROW LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT PLAYING WITH BROTHER HIT IN LT EYE WITH SLINGSHOT BY BROTHER, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK IN LT EYE WITH ROCK FROM SLINGSHOT BY COUSIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Washing machines
HIT W/ ROCK FROM SLINGSHOT 4 DAYS AGO & NOW HIT HEAD ON WASHING MA CHINE. DX: CONTUSION HEAD W/ HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2000Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/05/2000Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Windows or window glass
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/1999Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/1997Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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