Accidents - Christmas decorations - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Mouth

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 11
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/11/2002	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Christmas decorations
CHILD PLAYING WITH METAL STAKE FOR X-MAS -DECORATIONS, STUCK IT IN HERM OUTH AND INJURED THROAT. DX PUNTURE WOUND THROAT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/03/2002	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Christmas decorations
PATIENT FELL WITH PLASTIC CANDY CANE IN MOUTH WHEN PLAYING WITH BR OTHER AT HOME; PALATE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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