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Accidents - Other guns or firearms - 16-25 years old - Year 2007

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 223
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Leg:76Ear:69
Face:31Head:15
Finger:15Pubic Region:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/17/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Other guns or firearms, Bags
ACCIDENTALLY ASSAULTED W/HANDGUN BY FRIEND'S FATHER WHILE TAKING TRASH BAG OUT, GSW TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/07/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other guns or firearms, Sports and recreational activity
FOREHEAD LAC-HIT SELF W/A RIFLE IN COLOR GUARD PRACTICE-@ SCHOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Other guns or firearms, Exercise
C/O PT STATES WAS RUNNING WITH RIFLE TRIPPED AND FELL DX RT FINGER NAIL AVULSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Day wear
GSW TO LOWER EXTREMITY AND SCROTUM.PT SAT IN A CAR AND HAD A 45 CALIB ER HANDGUN IN PANTS AND IT WENT OFF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2007Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other guns or firearms, Sports and recreational activity
17YOF WAS ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK IN CHIN WITH BUTT OF RIFLE DURING DRUM & BUGEL CORE DRILL EXERCISE TODAY. DX - JAW CONTU, CHIN LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Ear protection devices
PT AND FRIENDS SHOOTING WITH PISTOLS TODAY. TOOK EAR PLUGS OFF WHILE FI REND SHOT OUT OF PISTOL. EAR RINGING. D:HEARING LOSS S/P SHOOTING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Pubic RegionDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Other guns or firearms, Day wear
PULLED ?HAND GUN OUT OF PANTS, GUN WENT OFF SHOOTING PENIS&GRAZING THIG H " PENIS PW/GSW" +" THIGH ABRS/CONTS"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/12/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Other guns or firearms, Clothing
PT HAD GUN IN POCKET WHICH WENT OFF ACCIDENTALLY AND SHOT HIM IN THIGH. D: GSW, THIGH. ADMIT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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