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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 105
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/13/2008 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Bags |
| PT WAS LOOKING IN FRIEND'S BAG AND GOT POKED W/ A DIRTY NEEDLE C/O FING ER SWOLLEN,REDNESS,PAINFUL TO TOUCH. DX: LPTMS |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 07/24/2008 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| PT SUS PUNCTURE TO FINGER DUE TO NEEDLE STICK, FOUND IN DRAWER OF NEW APARTMENT% |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/10/2008 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Clothing accessories |
| WHILE PREPARING TO SUTURE, NEEDLE WENT THROUGH GLOVE, PUNCTURE TO FINGER, PT A STUDENT AT HOSPITAL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/2008 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Clothing accessories |
| DENTAL STUDENT WHO WAS WORKING ON A HIV+ PT, BROKE GLOVE AND STUCK FINGER WITH A NEEDLE. DX: FINGER PUNCTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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