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Accidents - Sinks - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 323
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Date: 01/11/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks, Drain cleaners
6 YOM C/O DIFFICULTY BREATHING AFTER MAINTENANCE POURED DRAIN CLEANER IN SINK AT HOME. DX-INHALATION INJURY, PNEUMONITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
PT NON-VERBAL, HX OF AUTISM. FOUND PLAYING W/ HIS *** PILLS IN SINK. 12 TABS MISSING. 250MG. POSS INGESTION. DX INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Combs or hairbrushes
PATIENT IN BATHROOM, BENT OVER SINK TILTED HEAD FORWARD FOR MOM TO BRUS H HAIR BEGAN TO FEEL WOOSY, EYES ROLLED BACK, BRIEF LOC; VASOVAGAL SYNC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Sinks, Pipes
PT WAS WAHING HANDS IN THE SINK WHEN LIGHTENING STRUCK THE PIPES OF THE MONE AND SHOCKED HIM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
MOM CURLING HAIR, PT SLUMPED & HIT HEAD ON SINK & FLOOR D-SYNCOPE & COL LAPSE, DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sinks
PT TOLD MOM HE TOOK 5 OF HIS 5MG *** BECAUSE "ONE FELL DOWN THE "SINK" & BECAUSE "HE WANTED TO BE A GOOD BOY". D:*** OVERDOSE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Bathtubs or showers
SURG 5/17 F/ "KINK IN URETHRA" STANDING AT SINK IN BATHROOM WASHING HA NDS, FAINTED, FELL HIT BATHTUB, ADMIT; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/11/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Sinks, Electrical wire or wiring systems
ELECTRICAL SHOCK - 9 YOM CLIMBED UP ON TOP OF VANITY SINK AFTER TAKING A BATH AND TOUCHED A WIRE TO THE LIGHT, C/O RIGHT HAND PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2000Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Sinks, Electrical outlets or receptacles
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sinks, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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