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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/31/2008 | Age: 54 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: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Day wear, Solid room deodorizers or fresheners |
| AT HOME WEARING POLYESTER SHIRT WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE FROM INCENSE BURNER BURNED 45%TBSA LEGS,FLANK AND ARMS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/21/2008 | Age: 85 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: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Day wear, Gas or LP grills or stoves |
| LEANING OVER PROPANE STOVE WHEN SWEATER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING CHEST AND B ACK WITH 30% TBSA,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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