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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 173
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/21/2003 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Puncture |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| PUNCTURE (R) HAND, PT STS DRYING CAT WITH A TOWEL & SUST BITES, C/OPAIN , SWELLING. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/25/2003 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| TOWEL IN KITCHEN CAUGHT FIRE. DX. BURN L HAND. NOT STATED IF FIRE DEP T IN ATTENDANCE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/03/2003 | Age: 36 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Towels or cloths |
| 1-2 DEGREE BURNS R HAND; HAND TOWEL CAUGHT ON FIRE & SHE GRABBED IT (? FIRE DEPT) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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