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Accidents - Electric heaters - 16-25 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 203
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Trunk:70Hand:70
Lower Arm:62

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric heaters, Day wear
16 Y WM STOOD CLOSE TO HEATER SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE NO FD RESPONDED BURN BACK, BURNS TO FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2009Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Electric heaters, Extension cords
R HAND BURN THENAR EMINENE/ELECTROCUTION:L FINGER BURN BY ELECTROCUTION PLUGGING IN EXT. CORD IN HEATER CORD,FIREBALL,HAND BLACKENED,HOME,NO FD
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/02/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Electric heaters
PT BURNED LT ARM ON ELECTRIC HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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