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Accidents - Fireworks - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 226
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:44
Year 2006:15
Year 2007:86
Year 2008:80

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/19/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
GOT HIT WITH SPARKS FROM FIREWORK DX: BURN TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
CONTUSIONS TO THIGHS - WAS HIT BY A FIRECRACKER (WITH WOOD IN IT).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
DX RIGHT MEDIAL THIGH LACERATION 6-7 CM: HELD MORTAR FIREWORK BUTTRESS ED AGAINST RIGHT LEG, IT EXPOLDED. (HAD 8 BEERS) TYPE E
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/08/2006Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
THIGH BURN-BURNED ON SPARKLER-1 WEEK PTA-TYPE L-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2001Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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