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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 157
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Date: 09/30/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Tablet or capsule drugs
ACCIDENTAL MEDICATION OVERDOSE-APPARENTLY GOT INTO A MEDICINE CABINETAT HOME-TAKING 6 10 MG *** PILLS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/21/2002Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FOUND WITH *** PELLETS IN MOUTH THAT SHE GOT OFF BOOK SHELF/ ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
INGESTED *** RAT POISON FROM UNDER SINK CABINET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS/SUSPECT ALCOHOL EXPOSURE - FOSTER PARENTS THINK CHILD WAS INTO LIQUOR CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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