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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 26-50 years old - Year 1997

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 649
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:208Hand:177
Eyeball:150Head:74
Lower Leg:1925 - 50% Body:19

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/10/1997Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/1997Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Radiation
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/1997Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/02/1997Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Adhesives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/1997Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1997Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/1997Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Glass doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/1997Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/1997Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/06/1997Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/1997Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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