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Accidents - Hot water - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 56
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Date: 12/20/2003Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Telephones or telephone accessories
LEFT ARM SCALD BURN. DAD WAS HOLDING PT AND ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED WATER ON ARM WHILE TRYING TO REACH FOR CELL PHONE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Bathtubs or showers
TURNED ON HOT WATER IN SHOWER WHEN MOM WENT TO GET TOWEL;BURN, ARMS, SH OULDER, BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Coffee makers or teapots
5%SCALD BURN TO UPPER ARM AND AXILLA FROM HOT WATER IN TEAPOT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Metal cookware
DX;3RD DEGREE BURNS TO UPPER ARM.PT SAT ON OPEN OVEN DOOR OF STOVE CAUSING IT TO TIP FORWARD AND BOILING WATER ON STOVE SPILLED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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