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Accidents - Hot water - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 106
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Date: 10/25/2008Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Counters or countertops
KNOCKED HOT WATER OFF COUNTER AND BURNED LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Swimming pools
PT HAS HX OF SPINA BIFIDA- WAS VISTING HOT SPRINGS POOL GOT IN FOR 3 SEC WHEN SHE REALIZED H20 WAS BURNING HER LEGS.DX 1ST &2ND DEGREE BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Foods
PATIENT SPILLED A COMBINATION OF WATER AND MILK SCALDING BOTH HER LEGS DX-SECOND DEGREE BURN, 2% TOTAL BODY SURFACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water, Day wear
STUMBLED OVER PAIL OF BOILING WATER HAD TIGHTS ON 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/13/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Hot water
SCALD BURN TO LEG WHEN HOT WATER SPILLED FROM HEATING DEVICE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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