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Accidents - Other fireplaces - 6-15 years old - Year 2006 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 36
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Date: 11/16/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces, Lighter fluids
FATHER SHOWING HOW TO LIGHT FIREPLACE @ HOME, USING LIGHTER FLUID & IT FLASHED BACK ON PT, 2ND DEGREE BURN HAND <10%BSA, FD?
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other fireplaces
PT GRABBED OUTDOOR FIREPLACE GRATE AT RESTAURANT. DX: R HAND BURN FIRST/SECOND DEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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