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Accidents - Pens and pencils - 6-15 years old - Year 2006 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 136
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Date: 12/02/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PT FELL ONTO A PENCIL AND STABBED HERSELF IN NECK SUSTAINED A PW TO THR OAT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/29/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PT PLAYING WITH A PEN IN HIS MOUTH AND SOMEHOW GOT IT PUSHED INTO THE B ACK OF THROAT PW THROAT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/12/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PATIENT WAS BROUGHT IN BY PARAMEDICS WITH A MECHANICAL PENCIL STUCK 1/4 INCH INTO HER NECK. DX - PUNCTURE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pens and pencils
ACC HIT SELF ON THE NECK BY A PENCIL " ABRS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2006Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pens and pencils
PT FELL ONTO A PENCIL AND INJURED NECK.DX NECK PUN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2006Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pens and pencils
DX: NECK PAIN WHEN SHE DROPPED AND PENCIL AND WENT TO PICK IT UP AT SCH OOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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