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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 65
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/11/2007 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco |
| PT WAS SOAKING HANDS IN ACETONE TO REMOVE ACRYLIC NAILS AND LIT A CIGARETTE IGNITING ACETONE. FD NS. DX: 2ND DEG BURNS THIGHS 1-2%. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2007 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco |
| WENT TO SLEEP WITH CIGARETTE IN MOUTH WHILE AT THE RACES IN ***, DID NO TSEEK TREATMENT UNTIL NOW. DX-3RD DEGREE BURNS THIGH AND HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/08/2007 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Blankets |
| PT DROPPED CIGARETTE INTO BLANKET ON LAP WHICH IGNITED & PT'S O2 EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: 15% PARTIAL & FULL THICKNESS BURNS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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