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Accidents - Lighters - 16-25 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 80
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Lower Arm:59Head:15
Finger:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/04/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
AFTER BEING AT A RELIGOUS CAMP TOOK A CROSS AND HEATED IT WITH A LIGHTE R AND BRANDED FOREARM NO F.D. RECORDED THIRD DEGREE BURN FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Fireworks
FRIEND HOLDING SMOKEBOMB TYPE K, PT LIT W/CIGARETTE LIGHTER, IT SPARKED BURNED THUMB, NO EXPLOSION OF FIREWORK, BURN <10%BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Lighters
FELL FROM BENCH AT COLLEGE CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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