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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 35
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 04/24/2003 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches |
| CHILD WITH HISTORY OF FIRE SETTING STARTED FIRE WITH MATCHES,TRIED TO P UT IT OUT AND BURNED HANDS,CHEST AND CHEST;TRANS TO PSYCH HOSPITAL,? FD |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 02/09/2002 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches, Sheets or pillowcases |
| COUSIN WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES AND SET BED ON FIRE,ANOTHER PULLED SHEE T OFF BED ONTO PT BURNS TO,LEGS,ABD. FIRE DPT INVOLVED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/21/1998 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/10/1997 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Matches, Bedspreads, throws or comforters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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