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Accidents - Fireworks - 16-25 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,923
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Eyeball:461Hand:360
Face:24325 - 50% Body:169
Lower Arm:136Finger:127
Foot:94Upper Trunk:84
Knee:69Elbow:34
Ankle:34Lower Trunk:33
Lower Leg:16Upper Leg:16
Unkown:16Neck:16
Ear:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/08/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
CHERRY BOMB, CLASS B, POPPED IN HAND DX. FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
FOOT CT-PT STEPPED ON A "FIRECRACKER" LIKE M-80-IN THE STREET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS FINGER FROM FIREWORKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
DX 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM: LIGHTING *** FIREWORK AN D INJURED ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
BURN TO L HAND AFTER PLAYING WITH FIRE CRACKER DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREEBU RNS (TYPE P)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT.INJ.RT.HAND AT HOME WHEN HOLDING A TYPE K FIREWORK & IT WENT OFF. DX ; 3RD.DEG.BURN RT.HAND & 2,3, FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS SITTING WITH HIS FRIENDS, FIREWORKS WERE GOING OFF AND ONE S TRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.TYPE E1-BOTTLE ROCKET DX. EYE INJURY UNABLE TO SEE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
LT THIGH BURN-HIT BY A ROMAN CANDLE-3-4 DAYS PTA-@ HOME-TYPE I
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
BURN LEFT FOOT-C/O BURN TO LEFT FOOT FROM A BOTTLE ROCKET ON THE 4TH OF JULY. PAINFUL TO WALK; TYPE E1
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
21 Y.O. B MALE W/BURN TO BACK & HAND. PT GOT HIT IN THE BACK W/A ROMAN CANDLE & WAS ALSO SHOOTING FIREWORKS & BURNED SELF. TYPE I
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
LIGHTING A BOTTLE ROCKET FIRECRACKER,COKE BOTTLE FULL OF GAS AND FLAMEE XPLODED CATCHING SHIRT ON FIRE;FLASH BURNS FACE,TRUNK,ARMS,11%, UNK FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Fireworks
PATIENT HAD TYPE P FIRECRACKER EXPLODE NEAR EAR, NOW BLEEDING FROM EAR, BURNING SENSATION; PERFORATED EAR DRUM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
LEFT WITHOUT TREATMENT.PT WAS INJURED BY FIREWORKS BUT PT LEFT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
3RD DEGREE BURNS TO BUTTOCKS-PT PLACED BOTTLE ROCKET IN CRACK OF HIS BUTTOCKS TO LIGHT IT-IT LIT & DID NOT LAUNCH-TYPE E1
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
PATIENT STATES FIRECRACKER BACKFIRED IN FACE. DX: CORNEAL ABRASION TO RIGHT EYE. TYPE A
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
HIT IN ARM BY FLYING FIREWORK (TYPE R) TRYING TO BLOCK IT FROM HITTING A CHILDIT BOUNCED RIGHT OFF ARM BUT BURNED FOREARM;1% BURNS/CELLULITIS/
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Containers
BOX OF FIREWORKS (TYPE J, I & A) IGNITED IN CAR UNKNOWN HOW. DX: FIRST & SECOND DEG BURNS FACE/BACK/R HAND/BILAT ANKLE/FOOT 4% TBSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
A FIRECRACKER BURNING RESIDUE WENT INTO EYE DX; CORNEAL ABRASION LT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
19 YOMC WAS USING FIRECRACKERS WHEN IT EXPLODED VERY CLOSE TO HIS FACE. HE WAS USING A TYPE G FIREWORKS/ BURNS TO FACE,NECK,ARM AND HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
24 Y/O M C/O FIREWORK ACCIDENT. HAD A BOTTLE ROCKET IGHT IN HIS NIPPLE RING. DX: BURN TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
FIREWORK EXPLODED & LANDED ON RT KNEE. 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS RT KNEE & RT HAND. TYPE R FIREWORK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS WATCHING FIREWORKS & A FIRE CRACKER/BOMB HIT HER 1&2 DIGIT LT HAND PT ALSO C/O LET EAR/CHEST PAIN - 1% BURN TO FINGER R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Fireworks
CHEMICAL BURN TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AFTER MORTAR SHELL EXPLODED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
18 YOF WAS HIT IN EYE WITH A BOTTLE ROCKET FIREWORK (TYPE E1)/ACUTE BLU NT TRAUMA L EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
FIRECRACKER UNKNOWN TYPE R BLEW UP IN PT'S HAND. DX: R ARM SECOND DEG BURN 1 %TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
PT WATCHING FIREWORKS (UNKNOWN TYPE R) & PIECE CAME DOWN ON HIM. DX: FOREHEAD LAC 1 CM/CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
16 YO WF - DYE EXPOSURE - HAND DISCOLORATION - DEVELOPED YELLOW DISCOLO RATION TO BOTH HANDS AFTERHANDLING RESIDUE OF UNEXPLODED FIRE WORKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
PATIENT WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN THE EYE WITH A BOTTLE ROCKET, TYPE E1. DX-TRAUMATIC IRITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Fireworks
PT DX EYE TRAUMA - S/P FIRECRACKER BLEW UP INTO FACE. TYPE NOT MENTIONED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
M 80 (TYPE C) BLEW UP 2 FT FROM PT'S HAND. DX: OPEN WOUND 1.5 CM R HAND, 1,5 CM R INDEX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS WATCHING FIREWORDS (UNKNOWN TYPE R) & SOMETHING WENT INTO EYE. DX: L EYE CORNEAL ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT SHOOTING FIREWORKS (ROMAN CANDLE-TYPE 1)BURNED RT SHOLDER BLADE & UP PER RT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
DX LEFT EYE BURN: SMALL FIRECRACKER (TYPE A) TO FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Fireworks
ARTILLERY SHELL FIREWORK EXPLODED IN EYES, NO FIRE DX: FLASH BURN TO EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS HAVING BOTTLE ROCKET (TYPE E) WAR AND ONE GOT STUCK IN ARM. DX: FB R ELBOW.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Fireworks
PT TWISTED ANKLE LIGHTING OFF FIREWORKS (TYPE R). DX: L ANKLE SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RLE. PANTS WERE IGNITED BY FIREWORKS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT SUSTAINED LAC TO NECK AFTER A FIRECRACKER BROKE WINDOW GLASS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
LEFT HAND BURN.PT WAS HOLDING LIT SPARKLERS AND IT BURNED HAND.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT C/O BURN ON ARM. PT HAD FIREWORKS BLOW UP ON HIM. NOT NOTED IF FIRED EPARTMENT WAS CALLED. FIREWORK TYPE NOT STATED. DX 3RD DEGREE BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
ROCKET EXPLODED IN HAND;TYPE E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS BURNED BY MORTAR FIREWORK (TYPE R) WHICH EXPLODED IN HAND. DX: SECOND DEG L HAND BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
A FIRECRACKER BLEW UP IN PTS FACE, GOT DEBRIS IN EYE, CONTUSION AND FB TO EYE, TYPE P
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Fireworks
M-80 (TYPE C) WENT OFF IN PT'S HAND. DX: R INDEX/R MIDDLE FINGER ABR/CONT, R MIDDLE FINGER LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT STATES FIRECRACKER(M-80) BLEW UP IN HAND, BURN TO HAND TYPE C
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Fireworks
17 Y O BOTTLE ROCKET STRUCK IN EYE. DX EYELID ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/15/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PT WAS BURNED W/FIREWORKS. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG BURN R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
2-STORIES, 1-STICK OF DYNAMITE BLEW UP IN HAND, "CAME OUT OF NOWHERE", 2-HIT WITH EXPLODING FIRECRACKER, - DX BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Fireworks
FIRECRACKER/PIPE BOMB EXPLODED IN HIS FACE ENUCLEATING GLOBE OF EYE,REC EIVING FACIAL FRACTURES AND EXTENSIVE LAC TO FACE,UNK FIRE DEPT ATTENDE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/05/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
THERMAL BURNS TO BILATERAL HANDS AND ABDOMEN.PT WAS SHOOTING FIREWORKS AND INJURED HANDS AND ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
IN *** NIGHTCLUB FIRE SET OFF BY BAND'S FIREWORKS;MED FLIGHT IN WITH BU RNS TO 30% WITH 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON BODY;FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
IN *** NIGHTCLUB FIRE STARTED BY BAND'S FIREWORK DISPLAY;RECEIVED 30% B URNS TO BODY WITH 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS;FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
HAD BOTTLE ROCKET IN HAND LIT IT , IT HIT HIS EYE DX BURN TO EYELID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT WAS PUTTING OUT FIREWORKS FIRE IN GARBAGE CAN. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN R PALM 2ND DEG 1%TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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