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Accidents - Lighters - 6-15 years old - Year 1999

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 553
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:173Hand:166
Upper Leg:72Face:70
25 - 50% Body:66Eyeball:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/14/1999Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/1999Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/02/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/27/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/22/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/1999Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/1999Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/1999Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/1999Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/1999Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Methyl alcohol
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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