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Accidents - Clothes steamers - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 14
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Date: 09/04/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Clothes steamers
PT ACCIDENTLY SQUIRTED HOT STEAM ONTO LEFT THIGH WITH A STEAM IRON A FE W DAYS AGO AND THE WOUND GOT INFECTED CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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