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Accidents - Sinks - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 94
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Date: 11/25/2002Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks
BURNED RIGHT LEG 2ND DEGREE 7% BSA WHEN HE CLIMBED INTO INTO SINK: ADMITTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/03/2002Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
FELL OFF SINK GRABBED HOT WATER; 2ND DEGREE BURNS LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Sinks
LACERATION TO LEFT LEG - PORCELIN SINK BROKE AND CUT PT ON LEG. D: LA CERATION LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2002Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Sinks, Hot water
TAKING A SINK BATH, REACHED OVER AND TURNED OFF COLD WATER AND ONLY HOT WATER COMING OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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