Accidents - Nail guns or stud drivers - 26-50 years old - Year 2006 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/06/2006	Age: 32 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nail guns or stud drivers
PATIENT WAS USING A NAIL GUN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHOT OFF INTO HIS CHEST WITH LOSS OF BREATH. DX - PUNCTURE WOUND TO CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/06/2006	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nail guns or stud drivers, Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
NAILGUN FIRED AND NAIL WENT INTO PT'S CHEST. DX: PW CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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