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Accidents - Rust removers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 128
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Eyeball:68Finger:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/19/2005Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Rust removers, Aerosol containers
CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS EYES - PATIENT REPORTS OLDER BOY SPRAYED "RUST TREATMENT' FROM SPRAY CAN INTO BOTH EYES - AT HOME JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Rust removers, Horseback riding
CHILD WAS CLEANING RUST OFF HORSE SHOE WITH HYDROFLOURIC ACID RUST REMO VER. WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. D:HYDROFLOURIC ACID BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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