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Accidents - Ironing boards or covers - Year 2006 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
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Date: 10/01/2006Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ironing boards or covers, Clothing irons
PT TRIPPED OVER IRONING BOARD AND IRON FELL ON CHILDS HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2006Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ironing boards or covers, Clothing irons
PT. WAS RUNNING AND RAN INTO THE IRONING BOARD AND THE IRON FELL ON HIS HEAD. DIAGNOSIS; CONTUSION HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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