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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 299
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 06/03/2010 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| 6YOM WAS IN AN ALLEYWITH 12YO BOYS, & THEY PUSHED HIM INTO A FIRE THEY HAD LIT, WITH LIGHTER FLUID. DX; BURNS TO BACK, BUTTOCKS, & FINGERTIP |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 09/10/2009 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON SELF SKIN RASH RT BREAST * |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/10/2006 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| LIGHTER FLUID BLEW UP ON PATIENT'S HADN. DX-2ND, 3RD DEGREE BURNS CHEST AND ABDOMEN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/07/2005 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear |
| PT GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON SHIRT WHILE FILLING LIGHTER & SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LIGHTING CIGARETTE. FD NS. DX: CHEST WALL BURN SECOND DEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/27/2005 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear |
| PT POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON SHIRT & IGNITED IT TO MAKE A VIDEO. FD NS. DX: 15% TBSA BURNS FIRST/SECOND DEG CHEST/NECK. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/10/2004 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Pipes |
| PT "BLOWING FIRE" THIS WEEKEND, USING LIGHTER FLUID. MAY HAVE INHALED/ SWALLOWED. ALSO STRUCK IN ABD W/FOAM OBJ W/METAL ROD EMBEDDED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2004 | Age: 23 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills |
| PT LIGHTING A CHARCOAL GRILL AT HOME SQUIRTED A WEE BIT TOO MUCH LIGHTE R FLUID AND THE FLAMES CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/23/2001 | Age: 27 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| Disposition: Not recorded |
| Date: 09/17/2000 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Buckets or pails |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/27/2000 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/27/1998 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Ironing boards or covers |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/05/1998 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/25/1997 | Age: 37 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Farm/ranch | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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