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Accidents - Counters or countertops - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 81
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Date: 08/12/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Counters or countertops, Pet supplies
CUT UPPER LEG WHEN JUMPED FROM COUNTER TO METAL DOG CAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Counters or countertops
PATIENT'S SIBLING PULLED HOT SOUP OFF COUNTER ONTO HER LEG AT HOME; 2ND DEGREE THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Counters or countertops, Knives
FELL OFF COUNTER, LANDED ON KNIFE IN DISHWASHER. DX. LAC R THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Counters or countertops
PT WAS CLIMBING ON COUNTER AND SCRAPED LEG. DX: R THIGH LAC 3 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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