CARTERET — A
16-month-old child was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday night after suffering
burn injuries from a hot beverage inside a Carteret residence, according to
authorities.
Police said the incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. on March
4 at a home on Pershing Avenue in Carteret, Middlesex County.
According to authorities, the toddler pulled a cup of hot tea
from a coffee table, spilling the hot liquid onto the child and causing burns
to the upper body. Emergency responders were dispatched to the home and
requested a medical helicopter due to the severity of the injuries.
The child was transported by a New Jersey State Police medical evacuation helicopter to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in
Livingston for treatment. Officials said the child’s father accompanied the
toddler during the helicopter transport.
Authorities also reported that another adult inside the
residence lost consciousness during the incident. That individual was treated
by emergency medical personnel at the scene before being transported by
ambulance to the same hospital for further evaluation.
Officials have not released additional information about the
extent of the child’s burns or the child’s current medical condition.
Medical helicopter transports in New Jersey are commonly
conducted by the New Jersey State Police
aviation unit, which operates specialized medevac aircraft staffed with
flight crews trained to transport critically injured patients to trauma and
specialty hospitals across the state.
Cooperman
Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston operates one of the region’s major burn
treatment programs and regularly receives patients transported by helicopter
from emergency scenes throughout New Jersey.
Burn injuries caused by hot liquids, often referred to as
scald burns, are among the most common household injuries involving young
children. Public health officials note that toddlers can easily pull hot drinks
from tables or counters, increasing the risk of accidental burns.
Authorities have not indicated that the Carteret incident is
suspicious. The circumstances appear to be consistent with an accidental
household injury.
Local officials have not released additional statements about the incident.
Sources
New Jersey State Police
https://www.nj.gov/njsp/
Carteret Police Department
https://www.carteret.net/police-department/
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
https://www.rwjbh.org/cooperman-barnabas-medical-center/
New Jersey Department of Health
https://www.nj.gov/health/
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