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Accidents - Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Other years, Other products.
Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:5
6-15 years old:60
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:60All Of Body:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/16/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots
PT INGESTED 1-2CC STERNO CANNED HEAT FOUND CARRYING CAN, POSS INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots
BURNED FINGER WHILE PICKING UP A *** DX: R 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH & 5TH FI NGER BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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