Accidents - Gun powder or ammunition - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 77
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	5
Year 2008:	71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/29/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gun powder or ammunition, Metal cookware
PT PUT GUNPOWDER IN A PAN AND LIT IT AND IT BURNED HIS FACE. NO FD. DX: CENTRAL FACIAL THERMAL BURNS.
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 06/03/2006	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gun powder or ammunition, Matches
PT LIT SOME GUNPOWDER WITH A MATCH AND IT BURNED FACE. D: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN TO FACE AND RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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