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Accidents - Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 125
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:6
Year 2000:6
Year 2002:5
Year 2003:16
Year 2006:59
Year 2008:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/16/2008Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots, Containers
PT HAD CONTAINER W/METHANOL GEL (*** TYPE), PUT FINGER IN GEL & INTOMOU TH. DX: METHANOL INGESTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2006Age: 23 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: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots, Tableware and accessories
MOM STATES CHILD INGESTED SMALL AMOUNT OF *** HE HAD POURED ONTO A PLAT E. NO SYMPTOMS. D:POSSIBLE TOXIC INGESTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots
ROASTING MARSHMALLOWS OVER CAN OF *** METHANOL FUEL AND DAD WONDEREDIFT HAT WAS HARMFUL TO HER;CALL ED POISON CONTROL;NO INJURY NOTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots
PT INGESTED 1-2CC STERNO CANNED HEAT FOUND CARRYING CAN, POSS INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2000Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/1997Age: 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: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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