Accidents - Lye - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	16
Year 2005:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/02/2005	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lye
PATIENT GOT *** LYE IN EYE. DX-CHEMICAL BURN CONJUNCTIVA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2003	Age: 17 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lye
CHEMICAL BURNS TO BOTH EYES. PT ACCIDENTALLY SPLASHED LYE IN EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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