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Accidents - Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners - 0-5 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 55
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:43Face:5
Eyeball:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2002Age: 2 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners
POSS.EXPOSURE TO '***' PAINT CLEANER- IN AIR ONLY,NO CONTACT W/CHILD-CH ILD FUSSY,EYES RED AFTER CHEM USED FOR PAINT SPILL.DX:NOX. FUME EXPOS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2002Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners, Bottles or jars
PT FOUND WITH A BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRITS IN HANDS WITH COUGHING AND FL UID AROUND MOUTH- POSSIBLE CAUSTIC INGESTION OF MINERAL SPIRITS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners, Tableware and accessories
INGESTED BRUSH CLEANER ( 1 OZ.) THAT MOM HAD IN A CUP USED FOR CLEANING BRUSHES. DX: INGESTION- PAIN THTINNER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners
PT. FELL INTO A GRAY GELATENOUS MATERIAL AT THE PARK- DEVELOPED RASH ON FACE & NECK. DX: MILD CHEMICAL BURN FROM GRAFFITTI STRIPPER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2002Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners
HOLDING CAN OF PAINT REMOVER AND POURED IT ON FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2002Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners, Day wear
PATIENT MAY HAVE INGESTED "EASY PAINT STRIPPING PRODUCT", FOUND PR ODUCT ON PT'S. SHIRT AND HANDS, PC CONTACTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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