Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 01/29/2007	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
PT WAS PULLING A NAIL FROM A BOARD AND NAIL FLEW INTO EYE. DX: L ORBIT PUNCTURE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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