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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
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Date: 11/29/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PT BURNED LEG ON HEATER ON TUESDAY - WORSE TODAY. D: BURN LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Beds
PT HIT RT LEG ON HEATER AFTER FALLING OUT OF BED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PT WAS PLAYING AND RAN INTO HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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