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Accidents - Humidifiers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 17
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2005:5
Year 2006:5
Year 2009:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/29/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Humidifiers, Hot water
HOT WATER FROM HUMIDIFIER BURNED PTS ARM. DX 1ST DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Humidifiers
MOM THINKS PT MAY HAVE ROLLED ARM OVER HUMIDIFER THAT CAUSED BURN TO FOREARM. DX 1ST DEGREE PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2005Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Humidifiers
PT BURNED LEFT FOREARM ON HUMIDIFIER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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