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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 215
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:6
Year 2004:69
Year 2006:86
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:30
Year 2009:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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