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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 93
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:6
Year 2006:71
Year 2010:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/09/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
UPPER LEG BURN. 19 YOF DROPPED A LIGHTER ONTO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
PT HAD A CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN PANTS THAT LEAKED THE LIGHTER FLUID HE LI T THE LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIS PANTS ON FIRE SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/1997Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Aerosol containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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