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Accidents - Electric heaters - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 143
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:76Face:60
All Of Body:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/23/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Electric heaters
FOREHEAD LAC, PT STRUCK A PORTABLE HEATER AT HOME, C/O PAIN, NO LOC, NORMAL GAIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Electric heaters
ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN TOUCHED ELECTRIC CORD OF HEATER IN WATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric heaters
PT LAID HAND ON ELECTRIC HEATER CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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