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Accidents - Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Eyeball

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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Date: 08/12/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
ACC STRUCK INTO EYE WITH A SCREW THROWN BY SIBLINGS >>CORNEAL LAC/RUPTURED GLOBE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/11/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
DAD OWNS A NURSERY. PT WALKING THROUGH WHEN SHE STRUCK HER L EYE ON A G ALVANIZED STEEL HOOK IN GREENHOUSE. PAIN IN EYE. DX L CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks
R EYE CORNEAL ABRAS/6YOM AT HOME HAD A SCREW TO R EYE AT APPROX 4:30P. C/O "VISUAL FUZZINESS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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