Accidents - Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 46
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/22/2002	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Puncture
Product: Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks
DX RIGHT HAND PUNCTURE WOUND: GOT TOOTHPICK STUCK IN HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/15/2002	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks, Slingshots or sling-propelled toys
PT WAS HIT W/WOODEN TOOTHPICK FROM SLINGSHOT. DX: R HAND FB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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