Accidents - Fireworks - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
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Date: 06/26/2003	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
PATIENT'S PANT LEG CAUGHT FIRE WITH NOVELTY DEVICE TYPE K SMOKE BOMB AT HOME, BURNED LEG, NO FEELING TO BURN ON CALF; 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/12/2003	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
PLAYING WITH TYPE L SPARKLERS FIREWORKS AT NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE, PANTS CAUG HT ON FIRE BURNING LOWER LEG, DIVISION OF FIRE ATTENDED; 2/3RD DEGREE B
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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