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Accidents - Other fireplaces - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 107
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Date: 04/20/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other fireplaces
FELL HIT HEAD ON FIREPLACE; LAC FORARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces, Tapes
PT WAS PUTTING WOOD IN FIREPLACE AND TAPE CAUGHT FIRE.DX: L FOREARM BU RN W/ADHESIVE MELTED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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