Accidents - Welding equipment - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 11/24/2008	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Welding equipment, Footwear
PT WAS WELDING AT HOME WHEN SPARK HIT SHOE AND PANTS WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. -FD. DX: SUPERFICIAL BURN R LEG 1% TBSA.
Disposition: Held for observation

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