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Accidents - Hypodermic needles or syringes - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:70
Year 2008:19

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
AT *** AND STUCK WITH A NEEDLE AND SYRINGE THAT WAS ON A SHELF.DX FINGE R LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Clothing accessories
PATIENT/FRIENDS GOING THROUGH PURSE FOUND IN CAFETERIA AT SCHOOL, STUCK WITH DIRTY *** INSULIN PEN IN PURSE, BROKE SKIN W/BLEEDING;NEEDLEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Baseball
HE & BROTHER WERE STUCK BY A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE THEY FOUND AT BASEBALL FIELD. DX: NEEDLSTICK TO FINGERTIP, FROM HYPODERMIC NEEDLE IN PUBLIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Other playground equipment
C/O PLAYING IN SANDBOX, NEEDLESTICK TO FINGER, DX; PUNCTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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