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Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 0-5 years old - Year 2004 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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Date: 09/22/2004Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Tablet or capsule drugs
POSSIBLE INGESTION OF UNK MED (BLUE TRIANGULAR PILLS WITH "V" ON THEM) PT FOUND IN TRASH CAN AT APTMT. DRUG SCREEN + FOR CAFFEINE ONLY.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/20/2004Age: 1 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins, Blankets
ABANDONED CHILD WAS FOUND IN DUMPSTER BY CONSTRUCTIN WORKERS, THEY WRAP PED CHILD IN BLANKET/TOWEL AND CALLED SQUAD, ADMIT; HYPOTHERMIA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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