Accidents - Gas-burning fireplaces - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/09/2003	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
DX:PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN L FOREARM. TRIPPED AN FELL AGAINST HOT SCREEN ON GAS BURNING FIREPLACE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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