Accidents - Chafing dishes or fondue pots - 26-50 years old - Year 2003

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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Accidents - Body Parts:

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/24/2003	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chafing dishes or fondue pots, Table linens
PT WAS MOVING A FONDUE WITH STERNO BURNING WHEN THE TABLECLOTH CAUGHT F IRE - CHEMICAL BURNS TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2003	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chafing dishes or fondue pots
PT SUST LACERATION TO FINGER WHILE CLEANING POTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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