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Accidents - Knives - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
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Date: 12/25/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PATIENT CUT ARM ON KNIFE; FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Knives
FOREARM AB-TO ED PER DCFS-APPARENTLY BROTHER INJURED HER W/A KNIFE-AT HOME-CHILD UNKEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2002Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PT STAYING AT MOTEL FELL CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM WITH KNIFE. DX LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PATIENT CUT ARM WITH *** KNIFE AT GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE; FOREARM LAC. AC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
5 Y.O. B MALE W/LAC TO FOREARM. PT WAS CUTTING THE COUCH W/A KNIFE & CU T SELF @ HOME. E9203
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
PATIENT CUT ARM ON KNIFE AT HOME; FOREARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Chairs
SLIPPED OFF OF A CHAIR WHILE HOLDING A STEAK KNIFE AND CUT R FOREARM. 3" LAC R FOREARM $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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