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Accidents - Lighter fluids - Year 2005 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
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Date: 12/27/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON CROTCH L W O T
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 08/13/2005Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
LIGHTER FLUID LEAKED IN PANTS POCKET DX. CHEMICAL BURN TO GROIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Clothing
10-19% BSA BURNS TO ABD & THIGHS-@ HOME-CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ST ARTING A CHARCOAL FIRE W/ LIGHTER FLUID-FD NOT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
FRIEND POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON PT'S PANTS & LIT LIGHTER. + FD. DX: FIRST/SECOND DEG BURNS R ABDOMEN/THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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