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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,324
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/06/2010 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Water heaters |
| HAND BURN-24YOM USING AN AEROSOL CAN TO BLOW OUT CLOG IN WATER HEATER, HIT IGNITION SWITCH,GOT FLASH BURN AT HOME. NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/03/2010 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Gas ranges or ovens |
| 24 YOF THERMAL BURN HAND 1ST DEGREE, REPORTS USING AN AREOSOL CAN NEAR A GAS OVEN AND IT IGNITED IN HER HAND NO FIRE DEPARTMENT AT SCENE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/15/2010 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| 16YOM HAD AEROSOL SPRAYED ON HAND BY COUSIN, WHITENESS ON BACK OF HAND AND DISCOLORATION, BLISTERS DX: THERMAL BURN ON THE R HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/2009 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| HAND BURN-ADDING TO A FIRE AND A AEROSOL CAN BLEW UP AND BURNT THE HAND PROTECTING HIS FACE AT HOME. FD DID NOT ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/11/2009 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| CAN OF HAIR SPRAY ROLLED OUT OF FIRE AND EXPLODED CAUSING LACERATION TO HAND NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/19/2009 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| HAND LAC-@ A BONFIRE @ FRIEND'S HOUSE WHEN AEROSOL CAN IN FIRE EXPLODED -CUT ON CAN THAT FLEW FROM FIRE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/14/2009 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Paints, varnishes or shellacs |
| PT DROPPED CAN OF SPRAY PAINT IN LAUNDRY ROOM W/DRYER ON & IT CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS BILAT HANDS, R ELBOW. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/01/2009 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Lubricants |
| PT AT A BONFIRE WHEN SOMEONE THREW A CAN OF *** INTO THE FIRE AND IT EX PLODED SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO HANDS NS IF FD ON SCENE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/10/2008 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| PT HAND LOCKED FROM USING SPRAY BOTTLES ALL DAY. DX; HAND PAIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/07/2008 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco |
| PT WAS HUFFING DUST CLEANER FROM AN AEROSOL CAN, GOT THE CHEMICAL ON HN DS THEN LIT A CIGARETTE AND HANDS CAUGHT FIRE THERMAL BUNR HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/01/2007 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Lighters |
| PT WAS SPRAYING A CAN OF "TAG" BODY SPRAY TOWARDS AN OPEN FLAME OF A LI GHTER. DX. 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HAND- NO NEED FOR FD TO ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/12/2007 | Age: 70 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| BURNS TO HAND, FOREARM, FACE WHEN AN *** CAN EXPLODED WHILE BURNINGTRAS H. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/18/2006 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| 37YFC BURNING GARBAGE FOUND AEROSOL CAN IN IT TRIED TO REMOVE IT CAN EXPLODED CUTTING HAND/LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/21/2006 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| 15YOM BURN FINGERS LIGHTER NITROUS CAN EXPLODED CAR FUEL 1 DEGREE TH ERMAL BURNS R HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/09/2006 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Clothes dryers |
| PT AT HOME SPRAYED *** ON CLOTHES DRYER BELT CAN BEGAN TO BURNDX 15 % B URNS TO HANDS AND FACE 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/07/2006 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| DX CHEMICAL BURN RIGHT HAND: SPRAYING AEROSOL CAN TO HAND, FROSTBITE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/24/2005 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| BURN HAND - 14 YOM WAS IGNITING A DEODORANT CAN WITH A BUTANE LIGHTER S USTAINING A BURN TO HIS RIGHT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/29/2005 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| BURNS HAND - PATIENT PRESENTS WITH RIGHT HAND BURN - AN AEROSOL CAN BLE W OUT OF CAMP FIRE WHILE PT WAS ROASTING A MARSHMELLOW |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/16/2005 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Chemicals |
| CAN OF ETHER EXPLODED, BURN TO L HAND DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/04/2004 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| EXPLOSION IN BASEMENT FROM ? AEROSOL CAN AND BURNED HANDS,NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/09/2004 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| HAND BURN-@ THE PARK-SPRAYED HAND W/ OFF-WAS NEAR A CAMPFIRE-IT FLAMED TO HAND-FD NOT STATED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/27/2004 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| BURNING TRASH IN SANDPIT AND AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED WITH PAINT SINGING HA R,FACE AND HANDS AND TRANSFER TO SHRINERS,NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/01/2003 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Chemicals |
| PT WITH RT HAND BURNS/SPRAYED WITH CLEANER, PARTIAL THICKNESS CHEMICAL BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/26/2003 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| HAND & NECK LACS-@ HOME-BURNING GARBAGE WHEN AEROSOL CAN EXPLODED CUTTI NG HAND & EMBEDDING PIECE OF METAL CAN IN SIDE OF NECK-FD NS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/17/2003 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| PT C/O SPRAY PAINT CAN BLOWING UP IN HAND DX: 2ND DEGREE BURNS LEFT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/31/2002 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH HANDS WHEN SPRAY PAINT CAN EXPLODED STATES HE WAS USING A CANDLE FOR LIGHT WHILE SNIFFING PAINT FIRE DEPT NOT PRESENT |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/03/2002 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| 8 Y.O. B MALE W/HAND LAC. PT CUT SELF ON AEROSOL CAN @ HOME. E9208 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/10/2002 | Age: 38 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| 38 Y.O. B MALE W/ LAC TO HAND. PT WAS BURNING SOME TRASH & AN AEROSOL C AN CAME OUT OF THE FIRE & HIT HIS HAND. E9208 NS IF FD ATTD. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/02/2001 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/2001 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/07/2000 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/09/2000 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/06/1999 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers, Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/26/1998 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/22/1997 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/20/1997 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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