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Accidents - Knives - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 165
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Date: 10/05/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
A FRIEND WAS SHOWING THE PATIENT A KNIFE WHEN SOMEHOW THE KNIFE ACCIDENTALLY HIT PATIENT. DX-STAB WOUND TO NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/28/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Knives
PT W/ HISTORY OF ADHD VOILENT OUTBURST THREATING SELF AND OTHERS W/ BROKEN GLASS,KNIVES, TRYING TO STRANGLE SELF. DX ADHD.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/12/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives, Floors or flooring materials
FELL WITH KNIFE IN HAND WHILE FEEDING COWS AT HOME, KNIFE BOUNCED FROM FLOOR CUTTING NECK. DX; NECK LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/21/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
RUNNING WITH BUTCHER KNIFE AND FELL CUTTING NECK. DX: 6 CM LACERTION TO RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
CUT NECK WITH STEAK KNIFE LACERATION NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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