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Accidents - Fireplace equipment - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 217
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:66
Year 2001:16
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:6
Year 2004:6
Year 2005:76
Year 2008:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/03/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT WAS POKED IN LEG W/FIRE POKER. DX: CALF PW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT. ACCIDENTLY BACKED AGAINST HOT METAL BAR OF CAMP FIRE PIT. DX. BURN L. LEG. 2 FIRE DEPT. DID NOT ATTEND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
FELL ONTO FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT SHOVEL ADMITTED TO OR TO REPAIR LAC TO LE G
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/30/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
FELL ON FIREPLACE GRATE;LAC LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
PT STATES WHILE HE WAS RUNNING HE FELL ON A LOG DX LOWER LEG LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2001Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireplace equipment
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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