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Accidents - Lighter fluids - Years 1997-2010 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 166
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:150
Year 2004:15
Accidents - Age:
26-50 years old:100
50+ years old:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/08/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
USING LIGHTER FLUID TO HEAT A TIRE AND BURNED HIS KNEE DX FB TO BODY SURFACE BURN TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/15/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/1998Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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