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Accidents - Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 719
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:594Eyeball:118
Hand:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/16/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
MOM FOOUND CHILD DRINKING *** CLEANER/ ACCIDENTAL ALKALI INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2009Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
DX: VERY MINOR CHEMICAL BURNS TO HANDS FROM ALUMINUM BRAZE FLUX (ALKALI ) USED FOR TARNISH. MILD CONTACT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2008Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
JEWLERY CLEANER INGESTIONS DX: STABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives, Tableware and accessories
PT DRANK TARNISH REMOVER OUT OF A PAPER CUP THAT WAS ON THE COUNTER AT HOME POISONING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2006Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
PT. SPILLED JEWELRY CLEANER ON HEAD NECK,CHEST,POSS. INGESTION TOXIC EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2006Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives, Bottles or jars
GOT LID OFF JEWELRY CLEANER BOTTLE - SPLASHED SOME ON FACE CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2005Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
MOM STATES SHE DRANKED AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF JEWELRY CLEANER DX INGESTED JEWELRY CLEANER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2004Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives, Counters or countertops
WALKED BEHIND COUNTER AT "***" STORE AND OPENED 4 OZ CONTAINER OF BRASS OXIDE, INGESTED SOME, SPILLED SOME ON PANTS; ALTERED MEN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/21/2003Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
POLISH TYPE CLEANSER INGESTION "BRASSO" BRAND NAME DX: STABLE AFTER OBS ERVATION, SMALL AMOUNT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2002Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
FOUND WITH METAL POLISH IN MOUTH DX. NO TOXIC INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2002Age: 16 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives, Containers
MOM NOTICED PT WITH CONTAINER OF SILVER JEWLERY CLEANER - HAD CLEANER O N HANDS AND CHIN. D: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
INGESTED RUST CLEANER, STABLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2001Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2001Age: 16 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/2001Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2000Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2000Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/30/2000Age: 5 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2000Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1999Age: 21 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/1999Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/1998Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/1997Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/1997Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/1997Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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