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Accidents - Batteries - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 165
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Date: 11/12/2010Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Batteries, Runners, throw rugs or doormats
67 YOM LACERATED HIS FACE WITH A PACK OF BATTERIES THAT FLEW OUT OF H IS SHIRT POCKET WHILE HE WAS SHAKING A RUG AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2010Age: 69 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Batteries, Golf carts
69YOM WAS WORKING ON HIS GOLF CART AT HOME WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED I N FACE CHEMICAL BURNS TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2010Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Batteries, Tractors
55YOM, TRACTOR BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE, CHEMICAL BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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