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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 431
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 09/09/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin
WALKED INTO OLD BUILDING,LIT LIGHTER AND GAS EXPLODED 37% 2ND&3RD DEGR EE BURNS *
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/05/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
TRYING TO LIGHT CANDLE WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND A WAIST TIE ON DRESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. ROLLED ON FLOOR. THERMAL BURNS TO ARMS, FACE AND CHEST#
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/18/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT SUST BURNS TO MULTIPLE SITES FROM CIGARETTLIGHTERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
6 Y.O. B MALE W/MULTI-BURNS. PT SOMEHOW GOT AHOLD OF A LIGHTER & CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. NS IF FD ATTD. E899 PT TRANSFERRED TO CHILDRENS IN
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/13/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Clothing
PATIENT SET HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER AT HOME; 2N D DEGREE BURNS TO CHEST, FACE AND HANDS, FIRE DEPT. NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/31/2001Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/11/2000Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/09/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/13/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/07/1998Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/1998Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/08/1998Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Beds
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/07/1997Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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