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Accidents - Other fireplaces - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 172
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Date: 11/15/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other fireplaces
FELL AND HIT FIREPLACE. DX. 3 CM V SHAPED FLAP LACERATION L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces
LT LOWER LEG BURN-BURNED ON AN OUTDOOR CHIMNEY-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Other fireplaces
RAN INTO FIREPLACE DX: FRACTURED LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces, Gasoline
DX:20% TBSA PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS. GASOLINE IN OUTDOOR FIREPLACE WHEN IT IGNITED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/07/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other fireplaces
59 YO WF -LACERATION L LOWER LEG - HIT ON EDGE OF BRICK FIREPLACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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