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Accidents - Christmas tree lights - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 155
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Date: 12/05/2004Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Christmas tree lights
INGESTED GLASS? - PATIENT BROKE XMAS TREE LIGHT - USED MOUTH TO UNSCREW LIGHT BULB AND BULB BROKE - FEELS HE INGESTED GLASS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Christmas tree lights
6 YOM CHEWED UP & SWALLOWED 3 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Christmas tree lights
FB INGESTION-SWALLOWED PART OF A SHATTERED CHRISTMAS TWINKLE LIGHT BULB -@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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