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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 36
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/06/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches, Day wear |
| STAYING W/DAD OVER WEEKEND, DAD LEFT PT W/HIS GIRLFRIEND, BROTHER PLAYI NG PLAYING W/MATCHES,CAUGHT PT'S SHIRT ON FIRE; 2ND DG HIP BURN, NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/07/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Matches |
| PT & FRIEND WERE PLAYING W/CO2 CARTRIDGE AND MATCHES AND CARTRIDGE EXPLODED. +FD. DX: L 3RD/4TH FINGER FX/TENDON LACS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/19/2008 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches |
| PATIENT WENT TO A BOY SCOUT CAMP, ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT A MATCH, THE BOX OF MATCHES IGNITED ON HIS HAND & ABDOMEN. DX-2ND DEGREE BURNS-HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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