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Accidents - Lighters - Year 2005 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 165
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Date: 09/04/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT SUS BURN TO HAND FROM A LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2005Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
3 YR OLD MALE BURNED HAND WITH LIGHTER BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
HAND BURN-@ HOME-BURNED WHILE FILLING A LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighters
RIGHT HAND CELL. PT WAS LIGHTING A LIGHTER WHEN IT BLEW UP IN HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND IT BLEW UP AT HEFLIN PARK. 2ND DEGR EE BURNS TO LEFT HAND NO FIRE DEPT CALLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT BURN TO HAND. PT BURNED HAND WHEN USING A LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
BROTHER AND FRIEND HAD LIGHTER AND CAN OF GAS OUTSIDE AT HOME, PUT CAN NEXT TO PT TOLD HER TO LIGHT LIGHTER CAUSING FLAMES; FD NOT MEN HAND BU
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
HAND BURNS, PARTIAL THICKNESS, PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, IGNITED SHIRT
Disposition: Held for observation

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