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Accidents - Lighters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 61
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:22
Year 2001:16
Year 2004:15
Year 2007:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/16/2007Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
5 YOM WAS IN THE BACKYARD, PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER, & LIT SHIRT ON FIRE, NEIGHBORS POURED WATER ON HIM. DX: 3RD DEGREE BURN FLANK, 2ND ON FINGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2004Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
SMALL BURN ON ABDOMEN-@ FOSTER HOME-11 YEAR OLD FOSTER CHILD TOUCHED PT W/A HOT LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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