Accidents - Slingshots or sling-propelled toys - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 140
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	71
Year 2007:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/27/2007	Age: 16 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT C/O LT FOREARM PAIN AFTER BEING HIT WITH A ROCK THROWN FROM A SLING- SHOT WHILE AT HOME. DX: LT FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/2006	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
11 YOF STRAINS LOWER ARM PLAYING WITH A SLING SHOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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