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Accidents - Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns - 0-5 years old - Year 2005 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 112
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Date: 08/19/2005Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns
DX HEAD CONTUSION: FELL AND HIT HEAD ON FLASHLIGHT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns
PT WAS HIT W/FLASHLIGHT AT DAYCARE. DX: MILD HEAD INJURY, VOMITING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2005Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns, Televisions
PT. KNOCKED METAL MAG LIGHT OFF TV AND IT FELL AND HIT FOREHEAD, DX; SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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