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Accidents - Charcoal - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 203
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:89Foot:66
All Of Body:41Upper Trunk:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/09/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Charcoal, Lighter fluids
CHARCOAL W/LIGHTER FLUID IN HOUSE, C/O EADACHE. DX. CARBON MONOXIDE EX POSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal
PT OUT WITH SOME FRIENDS LAST EVENING AT A BON FIRE TOUCHED SOME HOT CH ARCOALS WITH LEFT HAND THERMAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal
STEPPED ON HOT CHARCOAL 10-15 MIN. PTA, BURNING SOLES OF FEET. 2ND DEGREE BURN TO BOTH FEET $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PATEINT TOUCHED HOT COALS FROM GRILL AND DROPPED SOME ON FOOT AT PARK; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HAND AND FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal
PT STEPPED ON A GLOWING CHARCOAL. D: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Charcoal, Bags
PATIENT LIFTED 2-20 LB. BAGS OF CHARCOAL 1 WEEK AGO, HAVING UPPER BACK PAIN SINCE; THORACIC STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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