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Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 179
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2003:68
Year 2004:58
Year 2009:35
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:111
16-25 years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Kitchen gadgets
PT MADE HOMEMADE SLINGSHOT AND SHOT HAND W/CHOP STICK. DX: PW R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
STRUCK BY ROCK FROM SLING SHOT IN RIF & RT THIGH. CT RIF & RT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
LAC BASE L THUMB - ROCK HIT THUMB WHEN USING SLINGSHOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys, Balloons
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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