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Accidents - Welding equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32
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Date: 12/12/2010Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Welding equipment
54 YOM WAS WELDING A MUFFLER WHICH BLEW UP & HE INHALED STEEL MESH LAST PM. DX: UVULA BURN, ASPIRATION HOT METAL, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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