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Accidents - Lighters - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,174
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:289
Year 1998:440
Year 1999:553
Year 2000:568
Year 2001:473
Year 2002:193
Year 2003:148
Year 2004:313
Year 2005:86
Year 2006:313
Year 2007:211
Year 2008:248
Year 2009:70
Year 2010:262

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:853Face:779
Hand:630Upper Trunk:329
Lower Leg:317Upper Leg:218
Lower Trunk:215Eyeball:209
All Of Body:16925 - 50% Body:152
Lower Arm:148Neck:49
Upper Arm:37Head:27
Ear:22Shoulder:6
Unkown:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/24/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Bags
12 YR M BURNED LOWER LEG WHEN PLAYING WITH LIGHTER AND TRASH BAG;DX BUR NED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
7 YO FEMALE FOUND A LIGHTER AT HOME AND WAS PLAYING WITH IT AND SET HAI R ON FIRE. DX SCALP BURN - FD?
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
A12YOM WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER IN HIS BADROOM AND CAUGHT THE ROOM ON FIRE DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO THIGH AND HAND,SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/31/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
8YOM PLAYING WITH LIGHTER,CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, MOM WAS IN ANOTHER ROOM HEARD PT SCREAMING,WEARING 2 SHIRTS; CHEST, ARM BURNS 8% TBSA,FD ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/21/2010Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
R ARM AND PALM BURN/10YOM WHILE AT FATHERS HOUSE YESTERDAY BURNED ARM A ND HAND WHILE PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2010Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
10YO MALE WITH BURNS TO UPPER LEGS, WAS PLAYING WITH A FIREPLACE LIGHTER, CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE, NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 03/24/2010Age: 8 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: Lighters, Paper products
DX 2ND DEG BURNS: 8YOM BURNS TO L BALM & B/T FINGER W PLAY' W LIGHTER W LIGHT' NEWSPAPER ON FIRE.; HAD IMMED SX OF PN & BLISTERS; NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/27/2010Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
13YOM GOT PERFUME OF A SHIRT AND A LIGHTER CAUGHT IT ON FIRE, 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighters
PT PLAYING W/FRIEND WHO HAD A LIGHTER AT HOME YESTERDAY, POSSIBLY BURNE D THEN FELL ON HAND, PAIN; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PATIENT PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, SET SHIRT ON FIRE, MOM PATTED FIRE OUT; 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ABDOMEN/FLANK, FINGERS, 2% TBSA, NO FD INV
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Lighters
BULLET TO R EYE - ORBIT BLEEDING TRANSFERRED TO ***, CHILD FOUND A BULLET AND LIT IT ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER WHEN IT BLEW UP IN EYES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/23/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT SPRAYED W/PERFUME AT FRIENDS HOUSE, FRIEND LIT LIGHTER & HELD IT TOW ARDS PT JOKINGLY SETTING SHIRT ON FIRE, NOW W/BURN TO CHEST, FD?; BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
A CLASS MATE SET PT HAIR ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER, ?MECH >>HAIR BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/11/2009Age: 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
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND BURNED HAND. DX: L HAND BURN 1% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/10/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE. +FD. DX: R EAR/CHEST PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN 1%.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/13/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
UPPER ARM BURN-BURNED SELF W/A LIGHTER WHILE HOSRING AROUND-@ FRIEND'S HOUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/17/2008Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
WAS PLAYING W/ LIGHTER WHEN RIGHT PANT LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE BURN TO R- LOWER LEG & FOOT- NO FD MENTION. DX R LE BURN PARTIAL FULL THICKNESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT SUSTAINED A BURN OF HER TRUNK WHILE PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER CATCHING HER SHIRT ON FIRE. (-MENTION OF FD)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Paper products
PT WAS USING LIGHTER TO CATCH TOILET PAPER ON FIRE. FD NS. DX: DEEP FIRST/SECOND DEG BURN ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
COUSIN PLAYING W/LIGHTER AT AUNT'S HOUSE, ACCIDENTALLY CAUGHT PT'S SHIR T ON FIRE, SPREAD UP SHIRT,RAN IN HOUSE,PUT OUT W/WET TOWELS;BURN,NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2008Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT BURNED R HAND 2ND DIGIT W/LIGHTER. DX. FINGER BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2008Age: 7 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: Lighters
ACCIDENTALLY HIT ONTO FOREHEAD WITH A BURNING LIGHTER THAT THROWN BY SI STER, HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE>> BURN, NO FIREDEPARTMENT DOCUMENT FOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Mattresses
SMOKE EXPOSURE-YOUNGER BROTHER CAUGHT A MATTRESS ON FIRE W/A LIGHTER-@ HOME-FD PRESENT-NO COHB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Mattresses
SMOKE INHALATION-BROTHER CAUGHT A MATTRESS ON FIRE W/A LIGHTER-@ HOME-F D PRESENT-NO COHB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2008Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Mattresses
SMOKE INHALATION-BROTHER CAUGHT A MATTRESS ON FIRE W/A LIGHTER-@ HOME-F D PRESENT-NO COHB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Mattresses
SMOKE INHALATION-BROTHER CAUGHT A MATTRESS ON FIRE W/A LIGHTER-@ HOME-F D PRESENT-NO COHB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE. FD NS DX: ABDOMINAL BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
FINGERTIP BURN-BURNED ON LIGHTER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT CALLED MOM-SHIRT ON FIRE-LIGHTER FOUND NEARBY-MOM PUT OUT FIRE BY SM OTHERING SHIRT-3RD DEG BURNS CHEST WALL/BREAST/TRUNK 10-19%BSA NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/15/2007Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
PLAYING W/LIGHTER &LIGHTER FLUID BURN ARM &LIT SHIRT ON FIRE IN HIS ROO M @HOME BSA APX 3% UPPER ARM/AXILLA BURN-LIGHTER LEFT BY OTHER SON, FD?
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/25/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
FRIEND THREW A LIGHTER INTO FIRE AND IT EXPLODED IN PT'S FACE. FD NS. DX: 1ST DEG BURN FACE W/NASAL HAIR SINGING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
FOUND AN OLD PLASTIC LIGHTER, THREW INTO GROUND, RICOCHETEDOFF GROUND, HIT IN EYE. DX; CORNEAL LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2007Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: Lighters, Day wear
PLAYING C A LIGHTER, PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING LEG " BURN" FD DOC UKNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS BURNED BY COUSIN WHILE PLAYING WITH LIGHTER. FD NS. DX: BURN BACK OF NECK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
PLAY FIGHTING AT SCHOOL, FELL AND CUT HAND ON A LIGHTER. DX LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
HIT IN FACE BY METAL LIGHTER DX FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PLAYING W/LIGHTER & IGNITED HAIR, SINGED ON FOREHEAD, 2ND DEGREE BURN F OREHEAD/EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
MOTHER STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING W/A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON FIRE AND HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. DX. SMOKE INHALATION, BURNS FACE, CHEST, FD N
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/21/2006Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
BURN TO ABDOMINE WHILE PLAYING WITH MOMS LIGHTER DX: BURN TO ABDOMINE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighters
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER & IT DROPPED TO GROUND AND BROKE. DX: BLUNT TRAUMA TO EYE, CORNEAL ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2006Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PATIENT PLAYING WITH LIGHTER CAUGHT JEANS ON FIRE AT HOME; 1ST/2ND DEGR EE LOWER LEG BURN 2-3% BS, FD NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2006Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Pressurized containers
PLAYING C A FRIEND WHO HAD LIGHTER AND SPRAY CAN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE FL AME THROWER , BURNT PT'S FACE" " BURN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/08/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
DROPPED LIGHTER INTO GASOLINE THREW CINDER BLOCK TO PUT OUT FIRE & SPRA Y CAN NEAR FIRE EXPLODED F.D. NOT RECORDED BURN LOW LEG/EAR/ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS ACCIDENTLY BURNED ON THE FACE BY A LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2005Age: 13 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
PATIENT PUT LIGHTER ONTO THE FIRE SUSTAINING BURNS TO FACE, FOREHEAD, CHEEK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT FELL ONTO LIT LIGHTER. DX: CORNEAL ABR, FIRST DEG BURN FACE, ASTHMA EXACERBATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND IT BLEW UP AT HEFLIN PARK. 2ND DEGR EE BURNS TO LEFT HAND NO FIRE DEPT CALLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2005Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighters, Plastic products
THIGH BURN-@ FOSTER HOME-PLAYING W/ LIGHTER-MELTED PLASTIC-PLASTIC DRIP PED ON PT'S LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
BROTHER AND FRIEND HAD LIGHTER AND CAN OF GAS OUTSIDE AT HOME, PUT CAN NEXT TO PT TOLD HER TO LIGHT LIGHTER CAUSING FLAMES; FD NOT MEN HAND BU
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/24/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
BURN TO EYELID, PLAYING WITH LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT AT SCHOOL WITH STUDENT WHO LIT A LIGHTER AND BURNED PT'S FINGERTIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
CHILDREN IN BACKYARD LIT A LOG ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER & LIGHTER FLUID. FLAMES BURNED FACES. DX: CORNEAL ABR, DX2: BURN FACE. FIRE DEPT UNK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
CHILDREN IN BACKYARD LIT A LOG ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER & LIGHTER FLUID. FLAMES BURNED FACES. DX: FLASH BURN FACE. FIRE DEPT INVOLV UNK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
CHILDREN IN BACKYARD LIT A LOG ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER AND LIGHTER FLUID & FLAMES BURNED FACES. DX: BURN FACE NEC, CORNEAL ABR. FIRE DEPT UNK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Floors or flooring materials
LIGHTER THROWN ON FLOOR AT HOME, EXPLODED, C/O BURN; BURN TO HEAD AND F ACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
LT UPPER ARM BURN-@ HOME-BURNED BY A LIGHTER WHILE PLAYING W/ OTHER KID S
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT. WAS USING A FIREWORK STARTER AND BURNED HER CHEEK FIRST DEGREE BURN TO CHEEK - N/S IF FIREWORKS WERE INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/2004Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
CHILD WITH BURNS TO CHEST/NECK/ARM/HAND AFTER IGNITION OF COLOGNE IN BO TTLE WITH LIGHTER. NO OTHER DETAILS. ?FDA. D: 15% BURNS. TRANSFERRED.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/28/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighters, Plastic products
PLAYING W/ LIGHTER BURNING A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHEN BURNING FRAGMENT STR UCK PT IN THE RT EYE, CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND HAD LIGHTER FLUID ON HAND. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG BURN R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2004Age: 13 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: Lighters
FACIAL BURN-BURNING LEAVES-FIRE FLASHED IN HIS FACE-@ HOME-STARTED FIRE W/ LIGHTER-FD NOT STATED-TRANSFERRED TO BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/16/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighters, Aerosol containers
9 YO BM - 1ST DEGREE BURNS ABDOMEN & L. ARM - FLASH BURNS - FRIEND HELD LIGHTER TO AEROSOL CAN - NO MENTION OF FIRE DEP'T. INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2004Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER,TOOK THE SILVER TOP OFF AND TURNED UP THE FLA ME,LIGHTER EXPLODED IN HAND, SUPERFICIAL BURNS TO LT PALM ,FD NOT INVOL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighters
PT WITH RT INDEX FINGER INJURY KNEELING IN SNOW THREW A LIGHTER ON GROU ND, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
C/O BURN ON TIP OF L FINGER, STATES BURNED 5 DAYS AGO WITH LIGHTER. DX . INFECTED BURN TO L THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT BURNED UPPER LEG ON A LIGHTER.. DX UPPER LEG BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
BURN TO NOSTRIL,L ARM - DROPPED LIGHTER AND GASOLINE INTO BURN BARREL,N O MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PLAYING WITH LIGHTER AND SET HAIR ON FIRE;1ST DEG BURN SCALP NO FD NOTE D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2003Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
BURNED R PINKIE ON LIGHTER YEST.BLISTERED.DX 1ST & 2ND DEGREE PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN R 5TH DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PATIENT BURNED ON STOMACH AND LEG WITH LIGHTER; LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 12/09/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
BURNED HAND WITH A LIGHTER. DX. 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PATIENT PLAYING WITH FRIEND, SPRAYED PERFUME BOTTLE AND THEN LIT A LIGH TER POINTED TOWARDS LOWER LEG; 3RD DEGREE LEG BURNS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/08/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PATIENT BURNED FINGER WITH LIGHTER 2 DAYS AGO, BLISTERING; 2ND DEGREE F INGER BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighters
SMELLED LIGHTER FUMES AT *** DX. HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighters
SMELLED LIGHTER FUMES AT *** DX. NO EVIDENCE OF INHALATION OR INJURY URY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighters
SMELLED LIGHTER FUMES AT *** DX. NO EVIDENCE OF INHALATION OR IN JURY JURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT BURNED AST DIGIT ON LIGHTER IN CAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS LIGHTING HAIRSPRAY ON FIRE W/LIGHTER. FD NS. DX: FLASH BURN R FACE, CORNEAL ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/05/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
SECIND DEGREE BURN LEFT HAND - WAS PLAYING WITH HAIR SPRAY AND A LIGHTE R AND BURNED SELF ON FIRE " FIRE DEPT NOT IN ATTENDANCE"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Lighters, Other ranges
PT DX AMPUTATION TO RT INDEX THUMB - S/P LIGHTER NEXT TO STOVE GLASS EXPLODED INTO FACE AND RT THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/05/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2001Age: 15 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: 11/11/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: 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: 10/08/2001Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2001Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2001Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2001Age: 12 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: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2001Age: 13 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/24/2001Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: 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: 03/18/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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: 10/11/2000Age: 6 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 released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Mattresses
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Kerosene
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/21/2000Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2000Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
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: 06/02/2000Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/03/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2000Age: 13 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: Lighters, Bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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: 03/13/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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: 01/21/2000Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 11/05/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/02/1998Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Paper products
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/1998Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/1998Age: 12 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: 07/25/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranchFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/1998Age: 6 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: 06/05/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/1998Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/1998Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/1998Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/1998Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Gasoline cans
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/1998Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighters, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/1997Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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: 11/20/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/1997Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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: 09/17/1997Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/17/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/1997Age: 11 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: 06/24/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/1997Age: 12 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: Lighters, Aerosol containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/1997Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/1997Age: 11 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/1997Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Bottles or jars
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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