Accidents - Portable electric heaters - 0-5 years old - Year 2007 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 11
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/29/2007	Age: 7 months	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Portable electric heaters, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT WAS LEFT ALONE IN ROOM WHERE AN ELECTRIC HEATER WAS ON A SHELF; PT MUST HAVE PULLED CORD, HEATER FELL ON PT. DX: LT CHEEK BURN, HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/20/2007	Age: 1 months	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Portable electric heaters, Beds or bedframes
PT SUS FOREHEAD LAC AFTER FALLING FROM MOM'S BED AND HITTING HEAD ON S PACE HEATER. DX FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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