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Accidents - Wood burning fireplaces - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 27
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2004:6
Year 2009:21

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/22/2009Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Wood burning fireplaces
PT PLACED HIS L HAND ON A CAST IRON WOOD BURNER 5 DAYS AGO. AREA IS NOW RED, SWOLLEN. DRAINAGE FROM BURNS. DX L HAND CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Wood burning fireplaces
3YO WHITE MALE AT UNCLES HOUSE-PUT L HAND ON CAST IRON(WOOD BURNING STOVE), DX 2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Wood burning fireplaces
PATIENT BURNED HAND ON HOT STONES IN WOODBURNING FIREPLACE AT HOME; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HAND, FINGERS, FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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