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Accidents - Lighters - 50+ years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:83Upper Leg:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/10/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT WAS HOLDING LIGHTER W/FLAME ON BOTH ENDS & PANTS CAUGHT FIRE. NO FD 4 DAYS AGO. DX: R LEG PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN 2.5%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2005Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT HAD LIGHTER BLOW UP IN FACE; FACIAL BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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