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Accidents - Drinking straws - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5
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Date: 08/13/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Drinking straws
PT BURNED ON UPPER ARM WITH MELTING PLASTIC STRAW THROWN BY FRIEND AT H OME, STILL HAS PLASTIC STUCK TO SKIN; ARM BURN, PLASTIC REMOVED W/SOAKI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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