Accidents - Guns - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2007:	69
Year 2008:	59

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	59
16-25 years old:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/26/2008	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Guns, Chairs
PT IN CHAIR WITH GUN IN WAIST BELT WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY FIRED GUN INTO THIGH. BULLET EXITED LOWER LEG. D:DISTAL TIBIA FX, SELF INFLICTED GSW.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/19/2007	Age: 20 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Guns, Floors or flooring materials
22 CALIBUR HAND GUN FELL IN FLOOR WENT OFF AND SHOT LEG. DX FIBULA FRAC TURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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