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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 02/17/2008 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| BURNED UPPER THIGH WITH LIGHTER FLUID ON CHEAHA MOUNTAIN THIGH BURNS * |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/01/2004 | Age: 18 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: 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: 07/14/2002 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: 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 |
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