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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 176
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:71Upper Trunk:59
Finger:29Lower Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/15/2006Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches
14 MONTH OLD MALE BURNED LEFT THUMB AND FINGER WITH MATCHES SECOND DEGREE BURNS FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Matches
BURNS CHEST AREA, V EMS, PT LIGTHING MATCHES AT HOME, INTENDED TO SET-U P A FIRE AT HOME, HX OF BEHAVIOR DISORDER, FIRE STARTING 3 TIMES, OBSER
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 12/07/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches
PATIENT WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES & SUFFERED A 2ND DEG BURN TO 3RD - 5TH FINGERS ON RT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2006Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches
MULTIPLE FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAND, LEFT CHEEK, AND LOWER NECK FROM PLAYING WITH MATCHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Day wear
PLAYING WITH MATCHES SET PANTS ON FIRE BURN LEG NO FD INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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