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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 760
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/25/2010 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| 55 YOM BENDING OVER TO PICK UP LIGHTER THAT HE DROPPED GOT DIZZY. DX-CHEST AND LOW BACK PAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/11/2010 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear |
| 4YOF-MOM STATES PT GOT A LIGHTER AND STARTED DRESS ON FIRE, HAS BURNS TO CHEST AREA. DX: 8-10 % PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS TO CHEST* NO FIRE ATT |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/29/2009 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| 4 Y/O M PRESENTS W/ BURN WOUND ON CHEST, MOM STATES PT PLAYING W/LIGHTE R 4 DAYS AGO. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. DX BURN TO CHEST WALL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/08/2009 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Nightwear |
| PT TRIED TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE WHILE INTOXICATED BAC OF 202 AND LIT HER NIGHTGOWN WITH THE LIGHTER THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST FD ON SCENE |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/08/2008 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| RAN INTO DADS CIGARETTE;DX BURNED UPPER BACK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/03/2008 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| 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, Day wear |
| PLAYING W/CIGARETTE LIGHTER-SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE @HM W/BABYSITTER-BURN 2ND DEG CHEST/PALMS HAND PEELING W/O BLISTERS-PT ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE-FD ? |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/27/2007 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND STATES HE JUST BURNED HIS CHEST. DX. 1 & 2 DEGREE BURNS TO CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/05/2006 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Clothing |
| PT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 12/20/2005 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco |
| PATIENT PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, TRYING TO LIGHT CIGARETTE BUTT AT HOME, B URED SELF; 2ND/3RD DG BURNS TO CHEST, 2ND DG FINGER BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/27/2005 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| PT WAS BURNT WITH A CIGARETTE LIGHTER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2004 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| 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, Day wear |
| PT'S MOTHER STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT ON FIRE (NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT ON SCENE) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/09/2003 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | 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, Day wear |
| CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH HIS DADDY'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE BURNING CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| 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) |
| Date: 01/18/2001 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/18/2000 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Street or highway | 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, Outerwear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/01/1999 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Methyl alcohol |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/23/1999 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/04/1998 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/1998 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/24/1997 | Age: 15 months | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/25/1997 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/05/1997 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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