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Accidents - Fireworks - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
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Date: 07/04/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
SMALL FIRECRACKERS (TYPE A) WENT OFF IN PANTS POCKET DX. THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks, Glass bottles or jars
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF THE THIGH FROM A GLASS BOTTLE WITH SPARKLE RS IN IT THAT EXPODED AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
PT W/ NYLON PANTS A SMALL IGNITED TYPE A FIRECRACKER FELL IN HIS POCKET WHERE OTHER FIRECRACKERS WERE& BURNED HIS THIGH. DX: RT. THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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