Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 94
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Date: 10/18/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Other toys
@ A FRIENDS HOUSE HAVING CAMP FIRE&?BOCCE BALL WITH THROWN IN THE PAN F IRE&EXPLODED HITTING PT'S LOWER LEG>> TIB/FIB FX/LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/29/2008	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
6 YO F BURNS TO LOWER LEGS AND HAND FELL AGAINST METAL RING OF CAMP FIRE, NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT FIRE WAS CONTROLLED*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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