Accidents - Pens and pencils - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 13
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/17/2008	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PT HAS HISTORY OF AUTISUM- C/O PAIN TO HAND YESTERDAY HOLDING PENCIL WAS STABBED TO HAND. DX PUNCTURE WOUND.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/22/2008	Age: 2 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PT WAS PLAYING W/ BROTHERS WHO HAD JUST SHARPENED PENCILS ACCIDENTLY STABBED TO HAND.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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