Accidents - Cutting torches - Year 2004 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 113
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

16-25 years old:	69
26-50 years old:	43

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/04/2004	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Day wear
PT. USING CUTTING TORCH AT SCHOOL, LIT SHIRT ON FIRE. DX. BURN TO L U PPER ARM. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/08/2004	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Day wear
WELDING UNDER TRUCK, FRIEND USING CUTTING TORCH, FLAME CAUGHT SWEATSHIR T ON FIRE/ BURN RT ARM AND BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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