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Accidents - Lighters - Year 2004 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
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Date: 08/11/2004Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
SMALL BURN ON ABDOMEN-@ FOSTER HOME-11 YEAR OLD FOSTER CHILD TOUCHED PT W/A HOT LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighters, Aerosol containers
9 YO BM - 1ST DEGREE BURNS ABDOMEN & L. ARM - FLASH BURNS - FRIEND HELD LIGHTER TO AEROSOL CAN - NO MENTION OF FIRE DEP'T. INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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