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Accidents - Clothes dryers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 153
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Date: 10/15/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Clothes dryers, Other ranges
CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THIGH WHEN CLIMBING ON A DRYER AND CUT HIS LEG ON A STOVE AT HIS HOME. DX LACERATION LEFT THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Clothes dryers
# 9 YOM STUCK LEG IN DRYER FRIEND TURNED IT ON DX FRACTURE L FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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