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Accidents - Acids - Year 2002 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 180
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Date: 09/12/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Acids
CHEMICAL BURN LEFT RING FINGER-PT SPILLED ACID ON HIS LEFT HAND 2 DAYS AGO. NOW C/O PAIN AND REDNESS TO FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/06/2002Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Acids
PT WAS EXPOSED TO HYDROFLURIC ACID. DX: CHEMICAL BURN R DIGITS.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/30/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Acids, Clothing accessories
CHEM BURN 4 FING'S L HAND/55YOWF USED RUST REMOVER TODAY,HYDROFLOURIC A CID, AND BURNED FING'S BETWEEN 1:30-3P.RINSED OFF & CON'T CLEAN W/GLOVE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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