Accidents - Gun powder or ammunition - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20 See also: Other products, Other body parts. Accidents - Age: 6-15 years old: 5 16-25 years old: 15 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 08/08/2006 Age: 7 years Sex: Male Race: Other Location: Not recorded Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Lower Arm Diagnosis: Laceration Product: Gun powder or ammunition, Fireworks GSW-INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE HIT BY FIREWORKS, NOW MOM THINKS HIT BY BUL LET IN ARM-XRAYS SHOW NO BULLET, CUT/LACERATION ON FOREARM FROM GUNSHOT Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment Date: 02/15/2006 Age: 16 years Sex: Male Race: Not stated in ER record Location: Home Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Lower Arm Diagnosis: Foreign Body Product: Gun powder or ammunition, Hammers PT FOUND BULLET IN BACKYARD, HIT BULLET W/ HAMMER AND IT WENT OFFDX: R FOREARM FB Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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