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Accidents - Chemistry sets or science kits - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 393
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:38
Year 2000:56
Year 2003:170
Year 2007:36
Year 2008:14
Year 2010:76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/12/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
16YOM LACERATION TO HAND CUT ON GLASS PIPETTE AT SCHOOL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
16 YOM BROKE A GRADUATED CYLINDER IN CHEMISTRY CLASS AT SCHOOL SUSTAINI NG A LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2007Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Matches
PT IN AP CHEM CLASS PUT ETHANOL INTO LARGE WATER JUG & DROPPED A MATCH IN CAUSING EXPLOSION. FD NS. DX: R HAND SUPERFICIAL PART THICK BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
MIXING CHEMICALS IN CHEMISTRY LAB AT SCHOOL AND THE CHEMICALS CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX 1ST DEGREE BURN - HAND - FD INVOLVEMENT NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
WORKING IN LAB AT U OF I WHERE SHE IS A STUDENT CUT HAND ON A STERILE GLASS AGAR PLATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER HAND FROM A PIPETTE AT SCHOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
19 YO M DOING A CHEMISTRY PROJECT CUT HAND ON TEST TUBE LAC HAND TENDON INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
IN CHEMISTRY CLASS AT 1130 AT SCHOOL HOT BURNING MAGNESIUM ROLLED ONTO HIS HANDS DURING CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT. DX THERMAL BURNS HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Wire
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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