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Accidents - Other guns or firearms - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 169
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:140
Year 2008:29

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/19/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other guns or firearms, Footwear
CLEANING GUN AND SHOT SELF IN FINGE AND FOOT, BULLET FELL OUT OF SHOE DX-FRACTURE FINGER.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 04/19/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Other guns or firearms, Other clothing
DX L THUMB DIS WITH SELF REDUCTION/L THUMB MCP SPRAIN: HAND GOT ENTANGLED IN GUN AND PROTECTIVE VAST DOING "MOUT" TRAINING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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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