Accidents - Flares - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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Accidents - Body Parts:

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/17/2002	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Flares
EXPOSURE TO FIRE-IN TRUCK BROTHER ACTIVATED A ROAD FLARE & DROPPED ON S ISTER'S LEGS-NO FD PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/17/2002	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Flares
BILATERAL THIGH & CALF 2ND DEGREE BURNS-16% TBSA-IN PICKUP TRUCK W/ SIB LINGS-BROTHER ACTIVATED A ROAD FLARE & DROPPED ON SISTER'S LEGS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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