Accidents - Plastic bags - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 79
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/27/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
STRUCK IN R EYE WITH CORNER OF PLASTIC BAG. DX PAIN R EYE#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/14/2008	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Plastic bags
PT WAS @ HOME TRYING TO CATCH A TOSSED GARBAGE BAG WHEN BAG IMPACTED THE LEFT EYE. DX CORNERAL ABRASION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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