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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 219
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Date: 07/12/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT TRIPPED OVER A NAIL ON A DECK STEP; PUNCTURE WOUND ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Doors
PATIENT CAUGHT ANKLE ON NAIL ON DOOR WHILE CARRYING A CHAIR AT HOME; AN KLE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks, Stairs or steps
L ANKLE LAC/13YOWM STS CAUGHT ANKLE ON NAIL WHILE COMING DOWN STAIRS AT 6AM TODAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT STRAIN FOOT AND PUNCTURED HEEL AFTER STEPPED ON A NAIL AND TWISTED FOOT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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