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Accidents - Acids - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Ear:76All Of Body:50
Mouth:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/01/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Acids, Bleaches
PT INHALED PHOSPHORIC ACID AND BLEACH. DX: BRONCHOSPASM, AIRWAY IRRITATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Acids, Telephones or telephone accessories
11 YOM USED PAYPHONE AND CHEMICAL (ACID) WAS ON HAND SET/CHEMICAL CONTA CT BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Acids, Pipes
PT C/O INHALATION OF FUMES FROM CONCENTRATED ACID MIX WITH WATER COMING FROM BASEMENT PIPE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Acids, Tableware and accessories
PT DRANK CUP OF CONCENTRATED AMONIA DID NOT SWALLOWED SPIT IT OUT C/O T ONGUE BURNING
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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