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Accidents - Electric baseboard heaters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 62
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Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:45
Year 2003:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/13/2003Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
DX 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT ARM AND LEG: PT MADE CONTACT WITH BASEBOARD HEATING ELEMENTS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2002Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
PT BURNED FOREARM ON BASEBOARD HEATER. DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEG BURN R ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2002Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric baseboard heaters
DX 1ST DEGREE BURN RIGHT FOREARM: BURNED ARM ON BASEBOARD HEATER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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