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Accidents - Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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Date: 07/29/2007Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Sheets or pillowcases
BED SHEETS CAUGHT FIRE TRYING TO LITE A CIGARETTE,FOUND IN BED BY FIRE DEPT WITH 30% TOTAL BODY SURFACE BURNS,FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/12/2007Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Sleeping bags
HOMELESS MAN WAS DRINKING HEAVILY & SMOKING IN SLEEPING BAG, BAG CAUGHT FIRE & HE WAS BURNED ABOUT 40% OVER TORSO, SCALP, UPR EXTREM
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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