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Accidents - Thermometers - 26-50 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 87
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:69All Of Body:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/12/2004Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Thermometers
A COOKING THERMOMETER EXPLODED AND CUT ARM AND SIDE OF FACE - PT. IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE MERCURY IN THERMOMETER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Thermometers
TOXIC EFFECTS TO MERCURY FROM THERMOMETER-PT INJECTED MERCURY INTO WRIS T, ANKLE, & HIP-"JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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