Accidents - Other guns or firearms - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	6
26-50 years old:	59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

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: 02/21/2006	Age: 4 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Other guns or firearms, Bags
PT OBTAINED A GUN THAT WAS ON TOP OF MOM'S CLOSET IN A ZIPPER BAG; SHOT HAND. D: GUNSHOT WOUND TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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