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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 732
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Date: 07/25/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
FELL IN THE YARD AT HOME, LANDED ON EXPOSED NAIL IN A BOARD. DX-PUNCTURE WOUND UPPER BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CHILD FELL ON BOARD W/NAIL STICKING OUT, IMPALED IN MID BACK DX: PW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
SWALLOWED A SCREW. DX. FOREIGN BODY STOMACH.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2007Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Chair, rocking
PLAYING ON ROCKING CHAIR, SCRAPED UPPER BACK ONTO A NAIL "LAC''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2007Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT C/O SWALLOWED THUMBTACK. DX ESOPHAGEAL ABRASION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PATIENT JUMPING ON COUCH AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO A NAIL ON FLOOR AT HOME 1/4" ROOFING NAIL EMBEDDED IN SPINE; FB REMOVED, PENETRATING WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CHILD RUNNING IN HOUSE-STRUCK HER CHEST ON NAIL STICKING OUT OF WALL TR IM CAUSING LACERATION. TX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
SCRAPED AGAINST WALL WITH EXPOSED NAIL DX. UPPER BACK ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT CUT BACK ON NAIL AT DAYCARE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT CHEST WITH NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT CHEST WHEN FELL ON DIRTY NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Stools
PT FELL OFF BROKEN STOOL, CUT LEFT SIDE OF CHEST ON A SCREW. D: LACER ATION LEFT CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Chairs
CUT ON NAIL STICKING OUT OF CHAIR CHEST LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2002Age: 16 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL ON A NAIL WHL PAYING IN THE GARDEN,3-4 CM LACERATION TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Beds
PATIENT JUMPED OFF THE BED AND CUT HIMSELF ON A NAIL AT HOME.DX-LACERAT ION TO CHEST WALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT FELL ONTO HEAD OF NAIL AT HOME WHILE PLAYING. D: MINOR TRAUMA TO C HEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2001Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/10/2000Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/1999Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/1997Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/1997Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1997Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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