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Accidents - Kerosene - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 55
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Date: 06/30/2003Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene
PUTTING KEROSENE ONTO CAMP FIRE AND GOT A FLASH BURN TO ARM AND CHEST-- 2% BURNS,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene
STATES BURNED APPROX 30 MINS LIGHTING BRUSH W/KEROSENE WHEN FIRE FLASHE D UP INTO FACE AND ONTO R ARM. DX. BURNS 2 DEG FA, HAND, FACE. FD NOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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