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Accidents - Lighters - Year 2008 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:14
16-25 years old:30

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/06/2008Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
FACIAL BURN-BURNED ON LIGHTER FLAME-@ SCHOOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
ACCIDENTALLY HIT ONTO FOREHEAD WITH A BURNING LIGHTER THAT THROWN BY SI STER, HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE>> BURN, NO FIREDEPARTMENT DOCUMENT FOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2008Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
PT WITH LAC TO CHIN AFTER FALLING ONTO A LIGHTER
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

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