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Accidents - Hypodermic needles or syringes - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 143
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/29/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Floors or flooring materials
NEEDLE STICK LOWER LEG/10YOF WAS VISITING GRANDFATHER LAST PM & BROTHER FOUND NEEDLE ON FLOOR IN ROOM & STUCK IT IN PT'S LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/28/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Floors or flooring materials
NEEDLE STICK R LOWER LEG/10YOF & BROTHER WERE IN HOSP.WHEN BROTHER PICK ED NEEDLE OFF FLOOR & STUCK PT IN LEG WITH IT AT 4:30P.LEFT BEFORE EXAM
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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