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Accidents - Fireworks - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 188
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Date: 07/08/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
A PIECE OF SPARKLER FELL OFF & WENT DOWN FRONT OF PT'S SHIRT & BURNED HER CHEST. TYPE L FIREWORKS. DX: CHEST BURN FROM SPARKLER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
6 Y.O. B FEMALE W/BURN TO CHEST. PT WAS BURNED W/FIRECRACKER.TYPE A
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks, Day wear
FAMILY SETTING OFF FIREWORKS NEAR STATE PARK, SHOT BACKWARDS & DOWN PAT IENT'S SHIRT BURNING CHEST, TYPE K ***. DX BURNS CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
WHILE AT FRIENDS HOUSE, PT HIT IN BACK WITH "CAKE FIREWORK" WHICH FELL OVER AND SKIDDED ONTO BACK, TYPE R
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
PATIENT WAS THROWING FIRECRACKER AND IT HIT HER ON CHEST. DX: 2ND DEG REE BURN TO CHEST. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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