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Accidents - Multi-purpose lighters - 6-15 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 69
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

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Date: 07/29/2009Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Other
Product: Multi-purpose lighters, Other specified plastic products
WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND WAS BURNING PLASTIC AND PIECE OF PLASTIC FLEW UP INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE RT WRIST. CELLULITIS RT WRIST*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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