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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 06/24/2002 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| ABDOMEN/TRUNK 15-16% TBSA 2ND DEGREE BURNS-PLAYING W/ CAN OF OFF BUG SP RAY & A CIG. LIGHTER-LIGHTING THE SPRAY WHEN FLAMES FLASHED ONTO CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 01/04/2002 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Other clothing |
| PATIENT SET HER CLOTHING ON FIRE WHEN PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AT HOME; S ECOND DEGREE BURNS TO CHEST, ABDOMEN, HANDS AND FINGERS 7.5% BODY SURFA |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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