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Accidents - Light bulbs - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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Date: 11/23/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Light bulbs
DX:BURN RIGHT FOREARM. BURNED ARM ON HOT LIGHT BULB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2002Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Light bulbs
19YOM W/1WK OKD BURN (R) FOREARM INFECTED. BURNED FROM 100 WATT LIGHT BULB. DX: BRUN (R) FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Light bulbs, Ceilings and walls
LAC (R) FOREARM, PT STS SUST INJURY WITH A BROKEN LIGHT BULB WHILE FIXING THE CEILING AT HOME, C/O MILD PAIN & BLEEDING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Light bulbs
LAC FOREARM ON A BROKEN FLUORESCENT LAMP BULB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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