Accidents - Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/14/2002	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
BURN TO LEFT THIGH YESTERDAY WITH CURLING IRON, SKIN PEELING OFF TODAY. D: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/29/2002	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins
DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT THIGH: DROPPED CURLING IRON ONTO LEG AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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