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Accidents - Lighter fluids - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,022
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:560
Year 1998:263
Year 1999:299
Year 2000:503
Year 2001:309
Year 2002:213
Year 2003:272
Year 2004:384
Year 2005:169
Year 2006:572
Year 2007:129
Year 2008:675
Year 2009:215
Year 2010:454

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:1,303Face:836
Lower Leg:836Finger:455
Lower Arm:392Foot:335
Eyeball:306All Of Body:174
Upper Trunk:141Upper Leg:89
Ankle:69Lower Trunk:65
25 - 50% Body:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Coal or wood-burning stoves
24 YO FEMALE BURN TO RT HAND WHILE USING LIGHTER FLUID TO START FIRE IN WOOD HEATER NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
21YOM BURN TO FACE PUTTING LIGHTER FLUID ONTO FIRE WHILE DRUNK DX: BURN TO FACE NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2010Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
18YOM, 4D AGO, LIGHTER FLUID FELL ONTO FOOT WHILE TRYING TO STARTED A F IRE, +BLISTERING>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
21 YOM BURNS TO LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE. PUTTING LIGHTER FLUID ON FIRE, GO T ON JEANS, CAUGHT ON FIRE. UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPARTMENT. DX: BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
24YOM THREW LIGHTER FLUID ONTO CAMPFIRE FIRE,FIRE BURNT LT LOWER LEG; BURNED LOWER LEG,FIRE DEPARTMENT ON SCENE UNKNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
17YOM WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID AND GOT BURFT BY "FLASH BURNS" ON FACE AN D ARMS.DX: BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
22 YOM WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID TO LIGHT CHARCOAL GRILL & IT FLAMED UP. FD NS. DX: L ARM BURN 4% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/06/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
24YOM WAS TRYING TO USE LIGHTER FLUID TO LIGHT A ARTIFICIAL LOG AND LOG EXPLODED, 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAND AND 1ST DEGREE TO 5 % OF BODY,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2009Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID AT HOME AND IT FLASHED IN HIS FACE - BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT WAS BURNED LIGHTING LIGHTER FLUID FOR SMOKER. FD NS. DX: R HAND BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/10/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON SELF SKIN RASH RT BREAST *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
FILLING UP A LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID THAT CAUGT ON FIRE BURNING HAND S>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2009Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PANTS HAD LIGHTER FLUID TO LOWER PANT LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE 2ND DEGREE BUR N TO LOWER LEG..NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT SUSTAINED A BURN OF A LOWER LEG WHILE MAKING A "LIGHT BALL WITH LIGH TER FLUID CATCHING PANTS ON FIRE AT HOME. (-FD)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
GOT LIGHTER FLUID SPILLED ONTO LEG DX: BURN TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cutting torches
1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS,ARMS AND BACK.PT USED LIGHTER FLUID AND A BLOW TORCH TO START A FIRE AND IT BURNED PT.NOT FIRE DEPT.THERE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/15/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
20 YOM BURNED LEG AND HAND WITH LIGHTER FLUID ACCIDENTALLY 2ND DEGREE BURN LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT LIGHTING A BAR B QUE GRILL WITH LIGHTER FLUID AND IT FLASHED INTO FA CE THERMAL BURNS TO FACE NS IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
RT LOWER ARM BURN.PT POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON FIRE AND IT FLASHED.NO F IRE DEPARTMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
WAS AT BONFIRE WHEN SOMEONE ADDED SOME LIGHTER FLUID TO FIRE WHICH GOT ON PT'S LEG RESULTING IN BURN NO F/D INVOLVMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
R ARM BURN/20YOM ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT FIRE,HAD SPILLED STARTER FLUID ON ARM.THOUGHT FLUID WAS WASHED OFF.LIT FIRE AND ARM CAUGHT FIRE.NO F.D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids
HYDROCARBON INGESTION - 17 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN - REPOR TS HE DRANK A CUP OF LIGHTER FLUID LAST NIGHT AND IS NOT FEELING WELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
BURNED UPPER THIGH WITH LIGHTER FLUID ON CHEAHA MOUNTAIN THIGH BURNS *
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/16/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT NOTICED THAT HIS FIRE WAS GOING OUT SO HE SPRAYED STARTER FLUID ON T HE FIRE. DX: FLASH BURN TO FACE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
PATIENT HURT WHEN USING LIGHTER FLUID ON CHARCOAL. IT IGNITED AND BURNE D HAND. DX: 2DEGREE BURN TO LT HAND NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2008Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
SPLASH LIGHTER FLUID ON LEG DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2007Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
PT BURNED ANKLE WITH LIGHTER FLUID 7 DAYS AGO DX// BURN RIGHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
20-29% BSA BURN ON LOWER ARM-"PUT TOO MUCH LIGHTER FLUID ON CHARCOAL GRILL"-@ HOME-FD NOT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2007Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
FOREARM & ABD BURNS-USING A BUTANE LIGHTER-LIQUID FLUID GOT ON HIS SHIR T-SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN HE LIT LIGHTER-FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2007Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
USING LIGHTER FLUID TO IGNITE GRILL FLASH BURN TO FOREHEADNO FD INVOLV ED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Alcohol
PT HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WANTED TO SHOW A FRIEND A TRICK SQUIRTED LIGHT ER FLUID ON A BONFIRE AND FLAME CAME BACK AND BURNED HIS FACE NO F/D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Matches
20 YO POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON HAND STUCK A MATCH TO HAND CATCHING FIRE BURN HAND---NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2006Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Alcohol
PATIENT STANDING BY FIRE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT STARTED WITH LIGHTER FLUID FLUID GOT ON PANTS , CAUGHT ON FIRE, PUT OUT WITH BEER. DX-BURN L. LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2006Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT SUSTAINED BURNS OF HIS FINGERS WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT A FIRE WITH LIG HTER FLUID. (NO FD)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2006Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS WHEN GOT LIGHTER FLUID IN EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT.INJ.L.HAND AT HOME WHEN PLAYING AROUND WITH LIGHTER FLUID. DX; 2ND.D EG.BURN L.HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/09/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
FIRST,SECOND DEGREE BURNS FEET AND LEGS - FEET AND LEGS CAUGHT FIRE WHE N LIGHTER FLUID WAS SPLASHED ON THEM, NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
PT GOT BURNED WITH LIGHTER FLUID LIGHTING BBQ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2006Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BURNED SELF PLAYING WITH LIGHTER FLUID/LOWER LEG BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2006Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID TO FILL *** LIGHTER & FIRE BURNT FINGERSDX: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ALL FINGERS-----NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighter fluids
PT ACCIDENTLY SPRAYED LIGHTER FLUID IN LT EYE, SUSTAINED CORNEAL ABRASI ON LT EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
HAD LIGHTER FLUID ON HANDS YESTERDAY AND ACCIDENTALLY RUBBED EYES C/O EYE PAIN REDNESS DX: CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/18/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BURNED RIGHT LOWER LEG FROM LIGHTER FLUID PUT ON BON FIRE. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON SHIRT WHILE FILLING LIGHTER & SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LIGHTING CIGARETTE. FD NS. DX: CHEST WALL BURN SECOND DEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
LIGHTER FLUID SPLASHED IN EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT WAS PLAYING C LIGHTERS FLUID, PANTS GOT CAUGHT ON FIRE. " LOWER LEG 2ND DEGREE BURN" FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Fuel multi-purpose lighters
KNELT TO LIGHT BRUSH FIRE WITH GRILL LIGHTER. BRUSH HAD LIGHTER FLUID O N IT, FLARED & BURNED HIM.1ST D BURN FACE 2ND D BURN TO LOWER ARM NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
FRIEND POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON PT'S PANTS & LIT LIGHTER. + FD. DX: FIRST/SECOND DEG BURNS R ABDOMEN/THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
25 YO - DX: MINOR BURN TO RT. LOWER LEG - BURN TO LEG WITH LIGHTER FLUI D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT SUSTAINED THIGH LIGHTER FLUID BURN 4 DAYS AGO. NO OTHER DETAILS. PTL EFT PRIOR TO MEDICAL SCREENING.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 09/24/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT. STATES "I WAS DRUNK & TRIED TO SPIT LIGHTER FLUID ON FIRE FROM MOUT H" 2ND DEGREE FLAME BURNS FACE & HAND, NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2004Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Lighter fluids, Pipes
PT "BLOWING FIRE" THIS WEEKEND, USING LIGHTER FLUID. MAY HAVE INHALED/ SWALLOWED. ALSO STRUCK IN ABD W/FOAM OBJ W/METAL ROD EMBEDDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighter fluids
POURING LIGHTER FLUID ON FIRE, BURN TO FACE AND EARS DX: 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH NECK & FACE, < 1% BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT LIGHTING A CHARCOAL GRILL AT HOME SQUIRTED A WEE BIT TOO MUCH LIGHTE R FLUID AND THE FLAMES CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID AT HOME TRYING TO START A FIRE WHEN HE SUSTA INEDA THERMAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND NS IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2004Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BURN TO HAND FROM LIGHTER FLUID NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
POURING LIGHTER FLUID ON CHARCOAL BAR-B-QUE,EXPLODED IN FRONT OF PT. 5%TSBA,1ST & 2ND DEGREE FACE,2ND & 3RD DEGREE HANDS BURNS-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/10/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
HAD LIGHTER FLUID IN MOUTH WHICH HE LIT WITH LIGHTER WHEN HE SPIT IT OU T DX. FACIAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 09/11/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
CHILD POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON HAND AND LIT IT DX: 2ND DEGREE BURNS LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
PT WAS LIGHTING CHARCOAL AND LIGHTER FLUID BLEW UP IN HIS FACE DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE AND NECK; FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/29/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT BURNS TO ARMS. PT SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ONTO ARMS AND IT IGNITED, PT WAS POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA AND ALCOHOL. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Lighter fluids, Metal containers
PATIENT HIT IN HEAD WITH A HEAVY LIGHTER FLUID CAN DX: HEAMATOMA ON FOREHEAD. HEAD PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
DX 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAND: FILLING CIGARETTE LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID, GOT SOME ON HANDS, WENT TO LIGHT LIGHTER, HAND ON FIRE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT WAS BURNED FROM LIGHTING A FIRE WITH LIGHTER FLUID. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN LUMBAR REGION WITH 1ST DEGREE BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BUILDING A SPUD GUN WHEN LIGHTER FLUID EXPLODED RESULTING IN FLASH BURN S TO FACE;NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ONTO SOCK. DX: CHEMICAL BURN R FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
SPRAYED LIGHTER FLUID ON CHARCOAL, FLARED WHEN LIT DX. THIGH BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2002Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT COOKING ON B-B-QUE GRILL,REC'ED BURNS TO FACE AND FOREARM FROM LIGHT ER FLUID FLASH FLAME,FIRE DEPT NOT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT WAS TRYING TO SET FIRE AND SPRAYED LITER FLUID. DX: 2ND DEGRE E BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM, 1ST DEGREE TO CHEST AND UPPER ARM.NO FIREDEPA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
BURN INJURY HAND - BURNED RIGHT HAND WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT A GRILL WITH CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT SUSTAINED BURN TO HAND FROM LIGHTER FLUID ON 3/28. NO OTHER DETAILS. D: BURN, HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/03/2001Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2001Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2001Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/13/2001Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2001Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2001Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2000Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2000Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2000Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2000Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2000Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/1999Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/1999Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/1999Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids, Golf
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/1999Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/1999Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/1999Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/1999Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/1998Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/1998Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/1998Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/1998Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/1998Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/1998Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Other fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/1997Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/23/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/1997Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/1997Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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