Splinter or Sliver

Information - Causes

Causes

  • Most of these are slivers or splinters of wood.
  • Others are slivers (thin fragments) of glass, metal or plastic.
  • A few are thorns or cactus needles.
  • BBs from an air gun usually lodge superficially.

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