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Accidents - Drain cleaners - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 27
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:6
Year 2005:21

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/07/2005Age: 16 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners
CHEMICAL BURN , MOM SYAS FROM DRAIN CLEANER, BILATERAL LEGS AFFECTED DX: BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITY 2ND DERGREE BURNS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/27/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners, Clothing
CHEMICAL BURN FROM PRODUCT, "LIQUID FIRE" USED TO UNCLOG DRAINS. PROD SPLASHED ONTO CLOTHING & WENT THRU. BURN R LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Drain cleaners
PT @ HOME SLIPPED INTO SOME DRAIN CLEANER NOW WITH RED IRRITATED AREA OVER LEFT CALF. DX 1% CHEMICAL BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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