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Accidents - Computers - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 374
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Date: 12/31/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT INJ HER L INDEX FINGER A FEW DAYS AGO. PT IS L HANDED AND HAS BEEN U SING FINGER ALOT PLAYING "***" VIDEO GAME. IV ABX. DX L INDEX FING CELL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/20/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT WAS AT HOME PLAYING A"***" GAME, SWONG THE CONTROLER AND HIT A DRESS ER CAUSING A CONTUISON TO RT THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Computers
PT DX PARONYCHIA RT THUMB - S/P POSSIBLE TRAUMA WHILE PLAYING VIDEO GAME AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2008Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Computers
INJURY TO FINGER PLAYING *** AT HOME. DX FINGER SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers, Stairs or steps
TRIPPED ON A STEP AND LAPTOP FELL ON PT. DX FINGER FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
CUT FINGER ON COMPUTER;DX LACERATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Computers
PLAYING A VIDEO GAME. DX CONTUSION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers, Tables
PATIENT WAS PLAYING WITH A ***, SLAMMED HAND AGAINST A TABLE SHATTERING GLASS SUSTAINING LACERATION TO FINGER. DX-RT 3RD FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Computers
PATIENT TRIPPED AND FELL CUTTING 5TH FINGER ON METAL FRAME OF *** GAME CONSOLE; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Crushing
Product: Computers
RIGHT THUMB INJURY, INJURED PLAYING ***, CRUSHING RIGHT THUMB SUBUNGAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Computers
FB ON FINGER, REMOVED. PT GOT FINGER STUCK IN BOTTOM PIECE OF COMPUTER MOUSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Computers, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WHEN HE HIT FINGER ON COUCH DX: FX L 1ST METACARPEL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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