Accidents - BBs or pellets - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 17
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/26/2004	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: BBs or pellets, Gas, air or spring-operated guns
PT ACCIDENTLY SHOT IN NECK BY FRIEND WITH A PELLET GUN IN NECK, REQUIRE D SURGICAL REMOVAL ADMITTED, PELLET RETAINED - FB NECK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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