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Accidents - Lighter fluids - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 27
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Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:6
Year 2007:6
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 04/26/2008Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON ABDOMEN/CHEMICAL BURN TO ABDOMEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2007Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
FATHER WAS BARBECUEING & THE LIGHTER FLUID "POPPED" & GOT ON THE BABY FROM THE GRILL. DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BACK, ARM & SCALP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/23/1997Age: 3 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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