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Accidents - Hot water - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 174
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Date: 10/03/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PT.WHO YESTERDAY NIGHT ACCIDENTALLY POUR BOILING WATER FELL OVER RT. LE G WITH RT.LEG 2DEGREE BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PT SPILLED HOT BOILING WATER ONTO LOWER LEG DX: BURN TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
SPILLED BOILING WATER ONTO LOWER LEG BURNING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PATIENT BURNED HER LEG FROM HOT WATER FROM THE CAR RADIATOR. DX-1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HIP & LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PT CARRYING HOT WATER TRIPPED SPILLED ONTO LOWER LEGDX: BURN TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Car seats
PATIENT'S CAR SEAT HIT A POT OF HOT WATER AND BURNED HER LEG. DX-PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN RIGHT LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PATIENT DROPPED HOT BOILING WATER ON HIS THIGH AND LOWER LEGS @ HOME. BILATERAL. DX-2ND DEGREE BURNS THIGH AND LOWER LEGS BILATERAL/
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
PT ACCIDENTALLY BURNED LEGS WITH HOT WATER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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