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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/25/2006 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Kerosene, Rugs or carpets |
| KEROSENE SPILLED ON CARPETED FLOOR, PT LYING IN SPILL, BURNED LEG. DX T HIGH BURN 2ND TO KEROSENE EXPOSURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/08/2006 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene, Fuel-burning lighting equipment |
| PT ACCID SPILLED KEROSENE FROM A LAMP WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: R ARM BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/30/2006 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Kerosene, Motor vehicles or parts |
| PT SAT IN BACK SEAT OF CAR THAT HAD KEROSENE OIL THAT SPILLED ON SEAT C/O PAIN AND BURNING TO BUTTOCKS. DX SKIN IRRITANT EXPOSURE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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