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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 208
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Date: 12/28/2005Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WAS AT A STORE WHEN HE FELL ON SOME CARPET TACKS CAUSING A LACERATIO N TO HIS UPPER CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
10 Y/O W/M RECEIVED LACERATION TO CHEST WHEN PLAYING WITH BROTHER AND LANDED ON A NAIL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2005Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT ACCIDENTALLY POKED HIMSELF WITH A NAIL THAT WAS STICKING OUT ON A BO ARD. D: PUNCTURE WOUND TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CHILD FELL FROM A TREE AND GOT CAUGHT ON A NAIL. D: CHETS WALL LACERATI ON, CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2005Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
CUT UPPER BACK,FELL ON NAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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