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Accidents - Plastic bags - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
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Date: 07/20/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
LACERATION LOWER LEG - PATIENT REPORTS HE WAS CUT ON GLASS SHARD STICKI NG OUT OF PLASTIC TRASH BAG AT HOME - 3 CM LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
STATES HE CUT LEG ON A PICE OF BROKEN GLASS IN PLASTIC BAG DX RT LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags
PT LAC LOWER LEG ON A PIECE OF GLASS IN A GARBAGE BAG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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