Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,431
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	173
Year 1998:	291
Year 1999:	143
Year 2000:	251
Year 2001:	273
Year 2002:	243
Year 2003:	252
Year 2004:	132
Year 2005:	348
Year 2006:	253
Year 2007:	115
Year 2008:	209
Year 2009:	433
Year 2010:	308

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Face:	1,142	Hand:	526
All Of Body:	408	Finger:	401
Lower Trunk:	165	Eyeball:	161
Head:	141	Neck:	85
Upper Leg:	79	Foot:	77
Lower Arm:	75	Wrist:	69
Upper Trunk:	31	25 - 50% Body:	18
Pubic Region:	17	Ear:	15
Lower Leg:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/29/2010	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
LIGHTING A CIGARETT WHILE WEARING OXYGEN. 2ND DEGREE BURN FACE. 60 YOM* NO FD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/25/2010	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Tables
57YOF BENT DOWN TO PUT OUT CIGARETTE, FELL OVER, HIT HEAD ON WROUGHT TABLE. DX - HEAD INJURY, SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/25/2010	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
55 YOM BENDING OVER TO PICK UP LIGHTER THAT HE DROPPED GOT DIZZY. DX-CHEST AND LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/2010	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
55 Y/O BM SUSTAINED A BURN TO EYE WHILE LIGHTING A CIGARETTE WITH A LIH TER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/19/2010	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
58YOM CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER CELLULITIS OF HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/24/2010	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
THUMB PAIN. 73 YOM DEVELOPED PAIN FROM STRIKING A CIGARETTE LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2010	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
65 Y/O/F LIGHTING SA CIGARETTE WITH A LIGHTER AND HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE A T HOME 3 DAYS AGO BURNED HEAD DX// SCALP BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/11/2010	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
68 F SUST BURN TO SCALP FROM LIGHTER WHEN HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE# NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/04/2010	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
65 YO F LIGHTING CIGARETTE HAD CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO CLOSE TO FACE BURN FACE--NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/03/2009	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED SIDE OF FACE WHILE SMOKING A CIGARETTE WITH OXYGEN ON. FD?
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 11/04/2009	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
WAS LIGHTING A CIGARETTE AND BURNT HIS NOSE, ALSO HAD O2 ON AT THE TIME DX: NASAL BURNS* NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/01/2009	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
WAS ON TOILET WITH PANTS DOWN WHEN LIGHTER IN LEFT POCKET IGNITED 2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2009	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN TO FACE WHILE LIGHTING CIGARETTE WITH LGHTER DX: BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/15/2009	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
FACIAL BURNS.PT WAS SMOKING A CIGARETTE WHILE WEARING HER AT HOME NASAL CANULA AND FELL ASLEEP AND OXYGEN CAUGHT FIRE.NO FIRE DEPT.THERE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/30/2009	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNED THUMB ON CIGARETTE LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/05/2009	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WAS LIGHTING CIGARETTE WHEN LIGHTER EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/2009	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PLAYING WITH HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER AT HOME WHILE ON OXYGEN WHICH CAUGHT FIRE, MINOR BURNS TO FACE, EXACERBATION OF COPD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/24/2009	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WAS TRYING TO LIGHT CIGARETTE AND LIGHTER EXPLODED IN FACE AT GROUP HOME. FD NS.DX: FACIAL BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/24/2009	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED THUMB ON CIGARETTE LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/06/2009	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN NECK ON LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2009	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
ON OXYGEN,USING A LIGHTER WHEN NASAL CANULA EXPLODED IN FACE RESULTING IN FACE,CHEST AND HAND BURNS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/08/2009	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Nightwear
PT TRIED TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE WHILE INTOXICATED BAC OF 202 AND LIT HER NIGHTGOWN WITH THE LIGHTER THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 01/20/2009	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
LIT A CIGARETTE WITH LIGHTER AND FLAMES WENT IN FACE. DX THERMAL BURNS TO FACE - NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/31/2008	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
PT BURNED RT HAND WITH LIGHT FLUID WHILE FILLING LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/25/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
REACHING FOR CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHILE DRIVING AND SLID OFF ROAD, HAS CON TUSION HIPS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT BURNED HIS LEFT FINGER ON A CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHILE LIGHTING A CIGAR ETTE THERMAL BURN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/25/2008	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN TO FACE WHEN HER HAIR CAUGHT FIRE FROM A CIGARETTE LIGHTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/21/2008	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT LIT CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHILE USING HOME O2. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL/FULL THICKNESS BURN SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/05/2008	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
CIGARETTE LIGHTER EXPLODED IN PT'S FACE YESTERDAY & HE FELL. FD NS. DX: SUPERFICIAL FACE BURNS, COPD EXACERB, CLOSED HEAD INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/28/2007	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
PATIENT WAS FILLING LIGHTER-SPILLED FLUID ON HAND-LIT LIGHTER&BURNT HAN D-BURNS- NO FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/20/2007	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WITH BURN TO UPPER LEG FROM CIGARETTE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/09/2007	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
PT STTING IN HIS WHEELCHAIR FILLING HIS BUTANE LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLU IDS AND CAUGHT SELF ON FIRE THERMAL BURN TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2007	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
USING A LIGHTER BURN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2006	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED FINGER ON CIGARETTE LIGHTER 1 WK AGO. DX: INFECTED L INDEX BURN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/31/2006	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED RT THUMB ON A CIGGARETTE LIGHTER, THERMAL BURN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/2006	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED IN FACE WHEN USING CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO LOOK FOR LOST ITEM AT HOME .....UNKNOWN IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 06/17/2006	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
60 YO FEMALE HAD BUTANE LIGHTER ERUPT WHEN LIGHTING A CIGARETTE AND HAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE - 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS FACE AND SCALP
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/31/2006	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Medical equipment, general
PATIENT USED A LIGHTER WHILE USING A NEBULIZER / NO FD INVOLVEMENT DX: FACIAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/11/2006	Age: 85 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
PT WAS FILLING CIGARETTE LIGHTER W/BUTANE AND SPARKS CAUGHT CLOTHES ON FIRE. FD NS. DX: L THIGH/LEG BURN 2ND DEG, L FOREARM BURN 2ND DEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/07/2006	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Ear		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Chair, recliner
BIL EAR AND FOREHEAD BURNS. PT SMOKING A CIGARETTE AND COMBING HAIR, HA IR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN RECLINER. FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2006	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
CIGARETTE LIGHTER EXPLODED IN PT'S HAND 4 DAYS AGO. DX: LWBS.
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 02/10/2006	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
USING A CIGAR LIGHTER BURN FACE NO FD INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/17/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED ON FACE WHILE USING A LIGHTER WITH OXYGEN (CANNULA) 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON FACE* FIRE DEPARTMENT NOT CALLED
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 10/25/2005	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
HAND PAIN WHEN LIGHTING *** TODAY. RT HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/14/2005	Age: 78 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
LIGHTING A CIGARETTE, WHILE ON O2 MASK. " FACIAL BURN"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/05/2005	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WAS ON OXYGEN & WAS SMOKING A CIGARETTE, HE IGNITED HIS NASEL 02, BU SEVERE SMOKE INHALATION & BURNT ON FACE, TRANS TO BURN CENTER, NO FIRE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 03/07/2005	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
LEFT HAND BURN.PT BURNED HAND ON A CIGARETTE LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2005	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LT HAND - PT GOT BURNED WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT CIGARETTE WITH LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/17/2005	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNED FINGER ON A LIGHTER WHILE INTOXICATED,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2005	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
FILLING *** LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID AND ACCIDENTALLY BURNED ARM NO F IRE DEPT. INVOLVED WITH FLAME DX: L FOREARM BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/07/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
FLINT FROM CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLEW INTO EYE DX. FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2004	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT. BURNED HIMSELF WITH A CIGARETTE LIGHTER BURNS TO NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/23/2004	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
FB UP RECTUM, CIGARETTE LIGHT, SAYS HE SAT ON IT 2 DAYS AGO DX: RECTAL FB - REMOVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/17/2004	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
RTHAND AND RT LOWER EXTREMITY BURNS.PT HAD A BUTANE LIGHTER EXPLODE ONP T.NO FIRE DEPARTMENT THERE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/02/2004	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNS TO FINGERS BOTH HANDS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER BLEW UP DX: 2ND DEGREE BURNS O 3 FINGERTIPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/04/2004	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
FACIAL BURNS. PT WAS LIGHTING A CIGARETTE WHEN IT IGNITED OXYGEN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/20/2003	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNED CHIN WITH A CIGARETTE DX: CHIN BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/13/2003	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT ON PORCH AND SMOKING CIGARETTE WHILE ON OXYGEN TANK FOR ASTHMA AND B URNED BY FIRE ON FACE NO FIRE INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/21/2003	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
LIGHTER BLEW UP IN HANDS OF 52 YO MALE 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS BOTH HANDS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/16/2003	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
FILLING LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID WHEN IT BLEW UP AND SHE CAUGHT FIRE BURNING 85% OF HER BODY;RAN INTO SHOWER TO PUT OUT FIRE;? FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/13/2003	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
SMOKES; ON O2 TANK ALL THE TIME LIT A CIGARETTE AND FACE CAUGHT ON FIRE DX FACIAL BURNS FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/02/2003	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
51 YO M 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO NOSE WAS STANDING WITH OXYGEN ON & LIT CIGA RETTE. DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO R FACE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/15/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT. WAS FILLING A "***" LIGHTER AND ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED IT.DX: L 5TH F INGER BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/2002	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
56 Y/O M BURNED 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS WHILE TRYING TO FILL CIGARETTE LIG HTER WITH FLUID AT HOME. DX; BURNS TO FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2002	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNED NOSTRILS LIGHTING CIGARETTE. DX: 1% SUPERFICIAL BURN TO NOSE & UPPER LIP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2002	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
PT POURING LIGHTER FLUID INTO A CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN HE INHALED THE F UMES WHICH MADE HIM PASS OUT SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/05/2002	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
FACIAL BURN. PT LIT A CIGARETTE WHILE ON OXYGEN AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/31/2001	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Nightwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2001	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/30/2001	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2001	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2001	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/10/2001	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/28/2000	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2000	Age: 64 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: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/11/2000	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/02/2000	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/10/2000	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Pubic Region		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/14/1999	Age: 66 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Nightwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/12/1999	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/1999	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/09/1999	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/06/1998	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/1998	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire:
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/28/1998	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/17/1998	Age: 71 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/01/1998	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/08/1998	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Beds
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/01/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/1997	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/08/1997	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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