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Accidents - Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads - 50+ years old - Year 2008

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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Date: 10/24/2008Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads, Other ranges or ovens
BURN FINGERTIPS - 55 YO FEMALE BURNED FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON HOT OVEN WHEN TAKING GRILLED CHEESE OUT - OVEN MITT HAD HOLE IN IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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