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Accidents - Kerosene - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 07/23/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS LIGHTING CANDLES ON THE PATIO AT HOME AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO A KER OSENE CONTAINER IT EXPLODED SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST- NS IF FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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