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Accidents - Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2005:15
Year 2006:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/26/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns
EAR CONT. PT FELL HITTING EAR AGAINST A FLASHLIGHT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns, Batteries
PT WAS HOLDING FLASHLIGHT ON SHOULDER READING WHEN BATTERIES EXPLODED. DX: L EAR ABSCESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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