Accidents - Other guns or firearms - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/27/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Other guns or firearms, Book bags or back carriers
PT WAS ACCID SHOT WHEN SOMEONE REACHED INTO BACKPACK AND GUN WENT OFF. DX: GSW L LOWER LEG, GRAZING L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/19/2008	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Day wear
THOUGHT INTRUDER ENTERING HOME, TRYING TO PUT PISTOL IN POCKET OF PANTS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF. DX GSW LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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