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Accidents - Balloons - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 239
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:18
Year 1998:18
Year 1999:72
Year 2002:30
Year 2003:84
Year 2009:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/19/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Balloons
HAND/ WRIST SPRAIN-JUMPED UP FOR A BALLOON-FELL FORWARD ONTO HAND/ ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Balloons
WAS FILLING UP WATER BALLONS AND HURT HANDDX LT HAND CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Balloons
13 YOWF IN A WATERBALLON COMPETITION AND CUT HER HAND. DX. LACERATION H AND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Balloons
C/O OF HAND WAS RUN OVER BY LARGE PLASTIC/RUBBER BALLOON AT PARK, DX HA ND EXAM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Balloons, Christmas tree stands or supports
WHILE CHASING BALLOON SWUNG ARMS AND HIT HAND ON X-MAS TREE STAND THAT WAS HANGING ON WALL DX 5TH DIGIT LT HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Balloons, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Balloons, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Balloons, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/1997Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Balloons, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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