Accidents - Stretch cords or stretch straps - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/18/2005	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Desk supplies
PATIENT HIT IN EYE WITH ELASTIC CORD OR ELASTIC BAND AT HOME, INITIAL E YE PAIN W/BLURRY VISION; EYE PAIN RESOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2005	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Cabinet or door hardware
PATIENT WAS PULLING *** CORD, HOOKED ON DOOR KNOB AND LET GO HITTINGPAT IENT IN EYE; HYPHEMA, FOREHEAD LAC.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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