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Accidents - Lighters - 0-5 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 10
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Knee:5Face:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/29/2006Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
ACCIDENTAL BURNS CAUSED PLAYING W/LIGHTER @ HOME MOM PUT OUT FLAMES W/H ANDS D-BURNS/FACE/NECK/CHEST/BILATER UPR EXTREMITIES 20-29% BSA 3RD DEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters, Floors or flooring materials
PT. HX. THROMBOCYTOPENIA FELL ON KITCHEN FLOOR 1HR AGO, KNEE LAND'G ONM ETAL EDGE OF GRANDMA'S LIGHTER. 3CM KNEE LAC. SUTURED. DX.: LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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