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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 215
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Date: 12/01/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Cabinet or door hardware
5 YOWF FELL AGAINST A SCREW FROM A DOOR KNOB. DX. LACERATION THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
FELL ON NAIL ON PORCH AND PUNCTURED UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PATIENT WAS STRUCK IN LEG WITH A SMALL NAIL (NOT STATED HOW IT HAPPENED ).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
NAIL VS. THIGH DX: LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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