Accidents - Fireworks - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 95
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/08/2008	Age: 40 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
PT HIT WITH "RELOADING ARIEL SHELL FIREWORK", SUSTAINED BURN TO LEG WHE N SHORTS CAUGHT FIRE FROM FIREWORK, F.D. ATTENDANCE NOT STATED,TYPE H
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
INJURY TO RIGHT SHIN FROM FIREWORKS. DX-ACUTE BURN AND LACERATION TO RIGHT LEG, TYPE R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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