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Accidents - Other guns or firearms - 26-50 years old - Year 2007 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 140
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Date: 07/17/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Tables
PT PUTTING HIS 38 CAL HANDGUN AWAY IN THE BEDSIDE TABLE WHEN HE ACCIDEN TLY SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2007Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT RECEIVED GUNSHOT WOUND TO INDEX FINGER WHEN MONKEYING AROUND GUN CABINET WITH LOADED 22 RIFLE AND IT WENT OFF SHOT FINGER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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