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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 05/27/2007 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Containers |
| DX RIGHT FOREARM 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS: THREW BAG OF PAPER ONTO YARD DEBRIS FIRE, AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED. NOT MENTIONED OF FD ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/11/2007 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Motor vehicles or parts |
| PATIENT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN HIS ENGINE WITH WD40 WHEN IT EXPLODED & HE SUSTAINED 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS TO FACE & FOREARMS, FD PRESENCE NS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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