Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 6-15 years old - Year 2004 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/29/2004	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
BURN TO BOTTOM AFTER BROTHER PUSHED UP AGAINST HEATER DX: 1ST & S2ND DEGREE BURN TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/04/2004	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Day wear
PATIENT'S SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE FROM STANDING IN FRONT OF A *** HEATER DX -2ND DEGREE BURNS LOW BACK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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