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Accidents - Plastic bags - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 91
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Date: 11/18/2004Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Plastic bags
57 YOM WAS IN CAR AND BRUNED RIGHT FINGERS WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER .LIGH TER HAD SET PLASTIC BAG ON FIRE. NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVEMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2004Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Plastic bags, Other glass bottles or jars
LAC RMF ON BROKEN GLASS BOTTLE THAT WAS IN TRASH BAG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2004Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
FINGER TENDONTITIS-PAIN STARTED WHILE CARRYING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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