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Accidents - Fireworks - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 109
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:66
Year 2002:5
Year 2004:31
Year 2010:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/03/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
5 YR M PLAYING WITH SPARKLER FIREWORK TYPE L ;DX BURNED SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Fireworks, Containers
CHILD WATCHING SOME TYPE OF FIREWORKS NOT SPECIFIED WHEN SHE FELL AND W AS STRUCK ON HEAD BY POSSIBLY A BOX? DX: ADMITTED FOR A CHI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/05/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireworks, Stairs or steps
PT ON STEPS OF PORCH AT FRIEND'S HOUSE WHEN HIT IN FACE WITH MORTAR TYP E FIREWK. DX1: FX SKULL W/DEEP COMA, RUPTURE EYE, ETC. DIED AFTER ADM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 1 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Containers
PT RIDING IN AUTOMOBILE WHEN BOX OF FIREWORKS IGNITED BURNING SEVERAL CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. TYPE R. DX: 2ND DEG BURN HEAD-MULT, & < 10% BODY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT BURNED ON L SIDE OF HEAD PLAYING WITH SPARKLERS TONIGHT. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN HEAD. TYPE L.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Containers
PT RIDING IN AUTOMOBILE WHEN BOX OF FIREWORKS IGNITED BURNING SEVERAL CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. TYPE R. DX: 3RD DEG BURN HEAD & UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
PATIENT RAN INTO ANOTHER CHILD WHILE AT TYPE R FIREWORKS, HIT HEADS; SC ALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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