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Accidents - Chemistry sets or science kits - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,129
See also: Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:790All Of Body:725
Finger:262Lower Arm:108
Face:98Wrist:74
Eyeball:3425 - 50% Body:17
Neck:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/12/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
16YOM LACERATION TO HAND CUT ON GLASS PIPETTE AT SCHOOL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
HURT SELF ON SCIENCE KIT WITH SHARP OBJECT DX: MINOR PUNCTURE WOUND TO L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, School laboratory chemicals
INGESTED *** FROM AN OLD CHEMISTRY SET, AT HOME, PT HAS ORANGE STAINSAR OUND HIS MOUTH. DX; POSSIBLE *** INGESTION
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/03/2009Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
3 YO M FOREIGN BODY REMOVED FROM NOSTRIL CHILD PUT CRYSTAL UP NOSE FROM HOME SCIENCE KIT*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT HAD TWO DIGITS STUCK INSIDE A TOY TELESCOPE FOR 1 HR FINGERS NOW SWOLLEN. DX FINGER ENTRAPMENT IN TOY. REMOVED USING WIRE CUTTERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PLAYING WITH CHEMISTRY SET, PLASTIC TUBE WENT THROUGH THUMB DX: PUNCTU RE WOUND/LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
16 YOM BROKE A GRADUATED CYLINDER IN CHEMISTRY CLASS AT SCHOOL SUSTAINI NG A LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2007Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Matches
PT IN AP CHEM CLASS PUT ETHANOL INTO LARGE WATER JUG & DROPPED A MATCH IN CAUSING EXPLOSION. FD NS. DX: R HAND SUPERFICIAL PART THICK BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/06/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Insect induced injuries
PT SOLDERING W/ A BUNSEN BURNER,DEVELOPED PAIN IN R EYE,ALSO POSS BIT BY INSECT ON L RING FINGER,DX RUST RING R CORNEA,L RING FINGER INFECTIO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Paper products
PATIENT ACCIDENTALLY STABBED HAND WITH BIOLOGY DISSECTION PROBE SHE TOO K HOME FROM SCHOOL,WAS STABBING A PIECE OF PAPER, PROBE IN HAND; FB REM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
MIXING CHEMICALS IN CHEMISTRY LAB AT SCHOOL AND THE CHEMICALS CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX 1ST DEGREE BURN - HAND - FD INVOLVEMENT NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
WORKING IN LAB AT U OF I WHERE SHE IS A STUDENT CUT HAND ON A STERILE GLASS AGAR PLATE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
16 YOF HAD A GLASS BEAKER BREAK IN RIGHT HAND AT SCHOOL LACERATING RIGH T MIDDLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT BURNED HAND ON A BUNSEN BURNER AT SCHOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2007Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
5 YO M DRANK APPROX 4 OZ OF WATER DOWNED METHYLENE BLUE FROM CHEMISTRY SET ON 1/2/07*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Hypodermic needles or syringes
PT.TO ER WITH REDNESS & SWELLING ON L.LOWER ARM FROM HERION INJECTION. DX; L.ARM ABSCESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2006Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
INGESTION-METHYLENE BLUE-CAN CAUSE METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, FOUND W/BLUE AROU ND & INSIDE MOUTH-POWDER DYE FROM MICROSCOPE SET. METHEMOG .6% 0.0-1.0
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PLAYING WITH SCIENCE KIT AT SCHOOL AND CHEMICALS (SODA W/ CITRIC ACID) SPLASHED INTO EYE DX: CHEMICAL BURN TO EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT INGESTED SOME METHYLENE BLUE WHEN HE WAS PLAYING W/ HIS OLDER SISTER'S CHEMISTRY KIT-DX INGESTION OF METHYLENE BLUE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT HAS CUT ON FINGERS AFTER A GLASS PIPETTE BROKE IN HAND IN CHEMESTRY CLASS AT SCHOOL. DX: LACS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PATIENT CUT ON FOREARM WITH GLASS BEAKER BY ANOTHER STUDENT AT SCHOOL, INTENT NOT STATED; FOREARM LAC. W/MUSCLE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER HAND FROM A PIPETTE AT SCHOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT GOT CHEMICALS (NA2CO3, NA3PO4, NAOH, NA2SO4) ON ARM IN CHEMISTRY CLASS. DX: FIRST DEG CHEMICAL BURN L FOREARM,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
19 YO M DOING A CHEMISTRY PROJECT CUT HAND ON TEST TUBE LAC HAND TENDON INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PATIENT SCRUBBING A GRADUATED CYLINDER IN CHEMISTRY CLASS WHEN GLASS BR OKE CUTTING HAND; HAND LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, School laboratory chemicals
28 Y.O. ROMANIAN GRADUATE STUDENT W/LAC TO FINGER. PT WAS WORKING W/A G LASS CONTAINER W/URANIUM IN IT IN CLASS & IT BROKE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Toilets
PATIENT PLAYING WITH CHEMISTRY SET LAST NIGHT, RUBBED EYE AFTER POURING UNKNOWN SOLUTION INTO TOILET, EYE RED AND ITCHING; CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
IN CHEMISTRY CLASS AT 1130 AT SCHOOL HOT BURNING MAGNESIUM ROLLED ONTO HIS HANDS DURING CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENT. DX THERMAL BURNS HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2002Age: 22 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
CHEWED AND POSSIBLY INGESTED VIAL OF AMMONIUM CHLORIDE FROM HOME CHEMIS TRY SET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE AT SCHOOL LAB 1 DAY PTA-DX ACU TE CHEMICAL INHALATION EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
PT GOT INTO SISTERS CHEMISTRY SET, INGESTED UNKNOWN AMT OF COPPER SULFA TE, POISONING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
21-YOM SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS WRIST FROM A CHEMISTRY GLASS AT SC HOOL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2001Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2001Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Thermometers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2001Age: 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: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2001Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Chemicals
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2000Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/05/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/1999Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Other containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/11/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/1999Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Wire
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/1998Age: 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: Chemistry sets or science kits, Chemicals
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits, Bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/1997Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/11/1997Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/1997Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Chemistry sets or science kits
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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