Accidents - Aerosol containers - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
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Date: 10/03/2003	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers
DX:9% BURNS BIL ARMS AND FACE. STANDING NEXT O BARREL OF BURNING TRASH WHEN AEROSOL CAN THROWN IN EXPLODED. NO FD THERE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/06/2003	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Aerosol containers
PT CLEANING RUBBISH, TOSSED AEROSOL CAN INTO FIRE, EXPLODED BURNED LOWE R ARMS. DX 1 &2 DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS, NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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