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Accidents - Lighter fluids - 26-50 years old - Year 1997

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,014
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:307Lower Leg:170
Face:157Eyeball:141
Finger:141Upper Trunk:74
25 - 50% Body:21

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/28/1997Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: Lighter fluids, Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/1997Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/1997Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/09/1997Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/1997Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranchFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1997Age: 40 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: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/1997Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/1997Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/1997Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/1997Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/1997Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/1997Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/1997Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/10/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/1997Age: 41 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: Lighter fluids, Matches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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