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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 120
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/25/2008 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Lighters |
| PT BENDING OVER PICKING UP A LIGHTER WHEN LEGS GAVE OUT AND PT FELL. D : HIP FX, DIABETES. ADMIT. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/30/2008 | Age: 6 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: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Paper products |
| PT WAS USING LIGHTER TO CATCH TOILET PAPER ON FIRE. FD NS. DX: DEEP FIRST/SECOND DEG BURN ABDOMEN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/23/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Lighters, Clothing |
| PT BENT TO PULL A LIGHTER OUT OF FIANCE'S POCKET. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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