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Accidents - Stretch cords or stretch straps - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 106
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Date: 08/06/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A *** CORD. DX LACERATION FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PULLING ON CARD AROUND GARBAGE CAN *** CORD CAME LOOSE HIT IN FACE CON TUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PATIENT'S BROTHER WAS PLAYING WITH A *** CORD, IT SNAPPED AND THE PLAST IC PART HIT HER IN FOREHEAD. DX-FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A *** CORD WHEN IT SNAPPED UP AND HIT HER IN THEFOR EHEAD. DX FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stretch cords or stretch straps
PT HIT LEFT EYE WITH A METAL CLIP OF A *** CORD. D: LACERATION TO EYE LID / FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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