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Accidents - Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 78
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Date: 10/21/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
PT WAS BURNED W/HAIR IRON ON 10/16. DX: L CALF BURN W/CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
PT PRESENTS TO ED W/BURN TO RT LEG DUE TO HOT CURLING IRON BURN LAST WE EK. DX. CELLULITIS R LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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