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Accidents - Cutting torches - 16-25 years old - Year 2004 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 257
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Date: 09/09/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Day wear
CALF BURN-USING A BLOW TORCH-CAUGHT JEANS ON FIRE-FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches
PT BURNED LT LEG WITH BLOW TORCH 2ND DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches
CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH, PIECE OF RED-HOT METAL BURNED LOWER LEG 2 DAY S AGO, NOW RED. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS LOWER LEG. AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Day wear
USING TORCH-PANT LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE. ACUTE 12CMX12CM 2ND DEGREE BURN LT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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