Accidents - Matches - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2000:	17
Year 2002:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/21/2002	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Day wear
DX 2ND DEGREE BURN LEFT UPPER ARM: PLAYING WITH MATCHES IN BATHROOM AT HOME, BURNED SHIRT AND ARMPIT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/15/2000	Age: 9 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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