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Accidents - Fire extinguishers - 16-25 years old - Year 2004 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 36
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Date: 11/01/2004Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fire extinguishers
PT LIVES IN A GROUP HOME UPSET PUNCHED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND INJURED HAND. DX HAND LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fire extinguishers
PT GRABBED HOT METAL ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG BURN R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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