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Accidents - Knives - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 56
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Date: 11/16/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Knives
PT WITH HISTORY OF BIPOLAR TOOK A KNIFE FROM FRIENDS HOUSE CUT SELF AND TREID TO CUT SIBLING. DX ABRASION TO OUTER RIGHT ARM UPPER CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Knives
13 YO MALE WAS ACCIDENTALLY CUT ON LEFT CHEST WITH KNIFE LACERATION CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Knives
PT TRIED TO KILL SELF, HELD KNIFE TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/16/2003Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Knives
WALKED INTO KNIFE WHEN BROTHER WAS PEELING PATATOS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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