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Accidents - Fire extinguishers - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 97
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/21/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
PER PARENTS PATIENT SHORT OF BREATH AFTER EXPOSURE TO FIRE EXTINGUISHER NO FD NOTED. DX TRANSIENT BRONCHOSPASM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fire extinguishers
AT RESTAURANT WHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPENED;CHEM EXPO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACCIDENTALLY SET OFF DX. INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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