Accidents - Draperies, curtains or shower curtains - 26-50 years old - Year 2005 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/28/2005	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighters
CURTAINS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN BEDROOM, BURNED BILAT HANDS & ARM PUTTING IT OUT, CHILD PLAYING W/LIGHTER DX: 1ST DEGREE BURN BILAT HANDS/FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2005	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Draperies, curtains or shower curtains, Lighting equipment
CURTAIN CAUGHT FIRE FROM NEARBY LIGHT. FD NS. DX: BURNS BILAT HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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