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Accidents - Fire extinguishers - 16-25 years old - Year 2009 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
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Date: 11/15/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
PT WAS ACCIDENTALLY SPRAYED IN FACE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHEMICAL, IR RITATION TO THROAT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2009Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
PT SPRAYED FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR CHEM. FIRE, POWDER CAME OUT & PT BREAT HED IT IN DX;# TOXIC EXPOSURE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER (NO FIRE DEPT LISTED)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Fire extinguishers
@ GAS STATION, A TRUCK HIT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER&PT WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE WHILE IN A CAR NOW NOT ABLE TO SWALLOW W/O PAIN>>INHALATION INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
IN A CAR @ GAS STATION WHEN A TRUCK HIT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER SETTING IT OFF, EXPOSED TO THE SMOKE FOR 5 MIN, C/O SOB>>NAHCO3 EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fire extinguishers
PT WAS DRINKING & WAS DARED TO INHALE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SO HE DID DX: RESPIRATORY ARREST, ASPRIATION OF FIRE EXTINGUER
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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