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Accidents - Gasoline cans - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 73
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:67
Year 2003:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Gasoline cans
PT REPORTS FRIEND LIT A GASOLINE CAN ON FIRE WITH BURNS TO RT HAND/ALLD IGITS, PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gasoline cans, Fuel-burning lighting equipment
LACERATION HAND - PATIENT WAS CAMPING WITH FRIENDS - ONE FRIEND HAND A LIGHTED TORCH NEAR GAS CAN - CAN IGNITED AND PROPELLED A SHOT INTO PT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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