Accidents - Day wear - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 87
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/05/2008	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Day wear, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15 Y/O WAS AT SCHOOL JACKET CAUGHT FIRE FROM A CANDLE, REACHED DOWN AND FIBERS MELTED ONTO HIS HAND. DX-BURN TO HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Day wear, Football
CUT ON BUTTONS ON SWEATSHIRT OF FRIEND WHILE PLAYING FOOTBALL/ LAC RT H AND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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