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Accidents - Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins - 6-15 years old - Year 2006 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 70
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/05/2006Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
PT SHOCKED HERSELF WITH A CURLING IRON THAT SHORT-CIRCUITED, PT WAS UNABLE TO LET GO OG IRON. DX: ELECTRICAL INJURY TO RT HAND- NO BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins, Electrical outlets or receptacles
PT PUT BOBBY PIN IN ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND RECEIVED A SHOCK AT HOME TODA Y DX// ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN RIGHT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins, Animal induced injury
PT GOT SHOCKED BY CURLING IRON WHEN THE DOG BIT THROUGH THE CORD D: ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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