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Accidents - Fireworks - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
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Date: 07/17/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
4TH OF JULY PT WAS USING A TYPE L FIREWORKS SPARKS FELL DOWN & BURNED TIP OF HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER NOW GETTING RED/SWELLING. DX CELLULITS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
MORTAR FIREWORK TYPE B BLEW UP IN PT'S HAND. DX: R FOURTH FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT BURNED FINGERS W/FIREWORK UNKNOWN TYPE R. DX: R MIDDLE FINGER BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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