Accidents - Faucets or spigots - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 96
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/01/2003	Age: 4 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Faucets or spigots, Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS GETTING OUT OF BATHTUB AND FELL BACK ON FAUCET. DX: RECTAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 03/04/2003	Age: 9 months	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Faucets or spigots
MOTHER STATES WHILE BATHING CHILD IN SINK, CHILD TOUCHED HOT WATER HAND LE (FAUCET) AND BURNED L SIDE OF ABDOMEN. LWOBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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