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Accidents - Batteries - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Mouth

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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Date: 10/02/2007Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Batteries, Beds or bedframes
PATIENT FELL ASLEEP IN BED WITH BUTTON BATTERY IN MOUTH, WOKE WITH MUCO SAL ERROSION, MOM FOUND BATTERY ON BED, NO INGESTION; BUCCAL ALKALI BUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Batteries, Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns
TAKING BATTERY OUT OF FLASHLIGHT WITH MOUTH & GOT BATTERY ACID IN MOUTH TOUCHED TONGUE W/BATTERY THAT HAD POSSIBLE ACID ON TOP & BURNED TONGUE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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