Accidents - Combs or hairbrushes - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/23/2004	Age: 15 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PATIENT HIT ON EYE WITH A COMB AT SCHOOL; EYE INJURY/PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/18/2004	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Combs or hairbrushes
PT. SCRATCHED HIS EYE WITH A COMB WHILE COMBING HAIR, THIS MORNING, AT HOME. EYE RED & WATERY. DX: CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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