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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,497
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/04/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Foreign Body |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Safes |
| PT WAS GETTING GUN OUT OF SAFE, WHEN GUN DISCHARGED AND HOT PT IN UPPER LEFT ARM, ENTRANCE AND EXIT WOUND, POLICE CALLED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Footwear |
| PT C/O BEING SHOT IN LEFT HEEL APPROX 30 MINS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL STRUCK P T LEFT HEEL THORUGH SHOE AND SOCK INTO SKIN-GUNSHOT WOUND RT HEEL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/25/2008 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF IN THE SHOULDER WHILE HE WAS PAINTING, MOVED A SHELF AND GUN WENT OFF. GSW SHOULDER ACCIDEENTALLY. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/02/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT CLEANING 9MM PISTOL AT HOME WHEN IT DISCHARGED AND SHOT HIM IN FOOT. BAREFOOTED & STANDING ON CARPETED FLOOR. D:MT FX, GSW, FOOT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| 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: 06/07/2008 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT WAS REACHING ON A CLOSET SHELF AND A HANDGUN FELL ON LEFT FOOT, LEFT FOOT CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/19/2008 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: 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: 04/19/2008 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: 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: 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 |
| Date: 12/15/2007 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Grills |
| PT WITH ABRASION TO LEFT FOREARM AFTER FATHER SHOT GUN AND BULLET RICOC HETED OFF GRILL GRAZING PTS FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/15/2007 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Foreign Body |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Exercise |
| 36 Y/O M INJURED R LOWER LEG WHEN GUN ACCIDENTALLY FIRED WHILE HIKING. DX; GUN SHOT WOUND R LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/23/2007 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Foreign Body |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, All-terrain vehicles |
| RIDING 4 WHEELED ATV IN DESERT WHEN PELLETS FROM SHOTGUN STRUCK HIM 5-6 PELLET MARKS FROM CHEST TO THIGH DX GI BLEED SHOT GUN WOUND |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/21/2007 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Beds or bedframes |
| PT HAD GUN LYING ON BED AT HOME WHILE HE WAS PUTTING SHEETS ON BED. GUN FELL OFF BED AND FIRED. DX. GSW TO LOWER ABD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/29/2007 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Chemicals |
| MAKING A POTATO GUN WITH FLAMMABLE FUMES,SPARK IGNITED AND BURNEDFACE W ITH 5% TBSA,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/17/2007 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: 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: 06/24/2007 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Day wear |
| PT WAS REPORTEDLY PUTTING GUN INTO PANTS POCKET WHEN IT DISCHARGED INTO THIGH. D: GSW, THIGH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/2007 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Bedspreads, throws or comforters |
| PT WOKE UP AND FLIPPED COVERS OFF CAUSING 9MM GUN TO DISCHARGE. DX: GSW L UPPER ARM. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/16/2007 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ear | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets |
| COLLECTOR RIFLE LEANED AGAINST DRESSER NEXT TO BED FELL ONTO PT. DX: 5.5 CM R AURICLE LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/13/2007 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: 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 |
| Date: 02/04/2007 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Knee | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Outerwear |
| PT HAD IS HUNTING JACKET OVER HIS KNEE WHILE CLANING HIS 38 CAL HANDGUN ACCIDENTLY SHOT KNEE BULLET HIT KNEE BUT STOPPED BY THE JACKET LAC KNEE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/15/2006 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Foreign Body |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, BBs or pellets |
| PT.INJ.NECK WHEN IN *** SHOOTING SHOTGUN WITH FRIENDS & GOT BB IN NECK. DX; F.B. (BB) REMOVED FROM NECK. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/29/2006 | Age: 35 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Toe | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, BBs or pellets |
| WAS OUT HUNTING ACCIDENTAL SHOT GREAT TOE AND 3RD TOE TO OR GSW WAS SHOT WITH PELLETS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/24/2006 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, BBs or pellets |
| WAS ACCIDENTALY SHOT IN EYE LID WITH SHOTGUN PELLETS LEAD PUNCTURE WOUN D |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/12/2006 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Tables |
| PT AT THE GUN RANGE WHEN THE GUN INSTRUCTORS HANDGUN WENT OFF SHOT THRO UGH A WOODEN TABLE INTO LEFT LOWER LEG FX LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/05/2006 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, BBs or pellets |
| PT. WAS FIXING SHOTGUN, PULLED TRIGGER AND THE 2ND SHOT EXPLODED AND T HE GUN BROKE IN HALF. DX. PELLET L THUMB AND L FA. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/04/2006 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Clothing |
| PT HAD 32 CALIBER GUN IN POCKET WHEN GUN FIRED AND STRUCK PT IN FOOT. D :METATARSAL FX. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/23/2006 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Hammers |
| PT FOUND 45MM GUN IN DESERT. WAS TRYING TO GET BULLET OUT OF CHAMBER WI TH HAMMER & A CHISEL WHEN IT FIRED. D:GUNSHOT WOUND, HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/16/2006 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ear | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, Ear protection devices |
| 46 YOM WAS AT THE SHOOTING RANGE & SOMEONE SHOT A GUN BEFORE HE HAD HIS EAR PLUGS IN DX NOISE INJURY # |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/20/2006 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Other guns or firearms, All-terrain vehicles |
| WHILE RIDING ATV, SON'S HAND ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND DISCHARGED GUN IN TO THIGH. DX: GSW THIGH |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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