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Accidents - Matches - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 37
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Date: 06/05/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Chemicals
PLAYING WITH WATERPROOFING REPELLANT AND MATCHES BLEW UP. DX 2ND DEGRE E BURN TO FACE. FD?
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/05/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Gasoline cans
PT'S FRIEND DROPPED A LIT MATCH INTO GAS CAN WHICH EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: TBSA 10% FLAME BURNS TO FACE/EARS/SCALP, INTUBATION.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/25/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Containers
PT WAS PLAYING W/MATCHES AND CAUGHT BOXES ON FIRE & THEN CLOTHES ON FIRE. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS FACE, NECK, CHEST 20%.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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