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Accidents - Lighters - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 13
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Date: 08/12/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT & SIB PLAYING W/ LIGHTER BURNED A PLANT AND PART OF WALL MOM SAYS PT SCREAMING FOUND HER ON FIRE ARMS,CHEST SHIRT. DX 3 DEGREE BURNS.NO F/D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT PLAYING W/LIGHTER AT HOME & CAUGHT T-SHIRT ON FIRE, NOW W/BURNS & BL ISTERING TO CHEST, ARMS, HAND & WRISTS, HAIR BURNT, NO FD; BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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