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Accidents - Fuel multi-purpose lighters - Year 2010 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:16
50+ years old:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters
61 YOM SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE FACE WHILE USING A GAS LIGHT ER AT THE PARK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2010Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters, Lighter fluids
38 YOM WAS FILLING LIGHTER W/"*** FUEL" WHEN IT FLASHED CATCHINGSHIRT O N FIRE. FD NS. 4% TBSA BURNS FACE, CHEST, ABDOMEN, HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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