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Toddler Severely Burned by Kitchen Appliance
24 Jul
Summary
- A one-year-old boy sustained third-degree burns on 20% of his body.
- The family's GoFundMe has raised over $9,000 for medical expenses.
- A safety warning was issued against using extension cords with cooking appliances.
A devastating incident has left a one-year-old boy with severe third-degree burns covering 20% of his body. Daelyn Davis, from Somerset, Kentucky, was injured on July 17 when he pulled a hot Crock-Pot down on himself. His mother had been using the appliance plugged into an extension cord, a practice now cautioned against by the U.S. Fire Administration.
Doctors at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville confirmed the severity of Daelyn's burns, affecting his right side and part of his head. He was scheduled for a skin graft procedure. His family has launched a GoFundMe to manage mounting medical and living expenses, which has already garnered over $9,000 in donations.
Daelyn's mother is reportedly struggling with guilt following the accident. The family expressed deep gratitude for the community's support and prayers. The U.S. Fire Administration advises that cooking appliances should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet and never with an extension cord.
