Accidents - Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - 50+ years old - Year 2008

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,387
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Face:	640	All Of Body:	180
Lower Trunk:	135	Head:	104
Lower Leg:	74	Hand:	73
Upper Trunk:	59	Mouth:	30
Finger:	30	Lower Arm:	14
Knee:	14	Foot:	14
25 - 50% Body:	14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/15/2008	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT TRIED TO LIGHT CIGARETTE WHILE ON HOME O2. DX: FACIAL BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT WAS SMOKING WHILE USING HOME O2 AND WAS BURNED. +FD. DX: BURN TO AIRWAY, COPD EXACERBATION, RESPIRATORY FAILURE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/12/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
57 Y/O SMOKING CIGARETTE CAUGHT COMFORTER ON FIRE, PUT CIGARETTE OUT DX-DEEP BURNS CHEST, COCCYX, ABD WALL.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/06/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT DX SKOMED CIGARETTES AND DEVELOPPED WHEEZING 4 HRS AGO - DX ACUTE EXACERBATION OF ASTHMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/02/2008	Age: 52 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
LIGHTING CIGARETTE AND FORGOT HE HAD HIS NASAL CANNULA ON WHICH FLASH B URNED HIS FACE AND MELTED PLASTIC,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/28/2008	Age: 56 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED A LIT CIGARETTE; UNABLE TO COUGH UP, THROAT HURT S. DX: ESOPHAGEAL CIGARETTE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/27/2008	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Day wear
PT WAS TRYING TO LIGHT CIGARETTE AND CAUGHT CLOTHES ON FIRE DX: 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURN TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/23/2008	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
LUMBAR STRAIN - 53 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH CO LOW BACK PAIN - ONSET AT HO ME WHEN BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A CIGARETTE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/18/2008	Age: 51 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Mattresses
SMOKE INHALATION-SMOKING CIGARETTE-CAUGHT MATTRESS ON FIRE @ APARTMENT- FD PRESENT-COHB 5.3
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 11/12/2008	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT BURNED FOREHEAD W/CIGARETTE. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT BURNS CIGARETTE DOWN TO END AND FINGERS ARE BURNT. DX: R THIRD DIGIT SECOND DEG BURNS, CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/29/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
PT GOT 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE/CHEST W/ SOME NOSTRIL & HAND BURN S WHILE SMOKING USING OXYGEN FOR COPD. DX:BURNS TO FACE,CHEST.HANDS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/10/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
60 Y/O M INJURED FACE WHEN LIT CIGARETTE WITH 02 CANULA ON AT HOME. DX; FACAIL BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 09/30/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT LIT A CIGARETTE AND CURTAINS CAUGHT FIRE. DX FACIAL BURNS, UNK FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/29/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
FELL PICKING UP CIGARETTES RESULTING IN BLUNT HEAD INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/28/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT DX ACUTE EXACERBATION OF ASTHMA - S/P PT C/O DYSPENEA DUE TO SMOKING CIGARETTES PTA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/21/2008	Age: 67 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highway		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
DRIVING CAR AND THREW CIGARETTE OUT WINDOW AND IT BLEW BACK IN BACKSEAT AND CAUGHT FIRE BUT SHE KEPT DRIVING-BURNS TO FACE,BACK,INTUBATED,SMOKE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/21/2008	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
51 YOF WAS OUTSIDE SMOKING CIGARETTE THIS EARLY AM AND COLLAPSED, SUSTA INED LACERATIONS TO CHIN AND FACE AND MULTIPLE ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/2008	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT BURNED R HAND ON CRACK PIPE, BURN R HAND, CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/12/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT PUT ARM DOWN IN CIGARETTE LAST PM. DX: BURN R FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/2008	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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
FACIAL BURNS/60YOM C/O FACIAL BURNS FROM SMOKING WITH 4% 02 LAST NIGHT. SUSTAINED FLASH BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/24/2008	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT WAS SMOKING AND USING HOME O2 WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: BURNS FACE 4%, L SCAULA 3%, R FOOT 1%.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/10/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
SMOKING WHILE USING OXYGEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE, INTUBATED. DX RESPIRATORY D ISTRESS, FIRE DEPT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/30/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS SMOKING WHILE ON HOME O2 AND FLOOR CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: L FOOT BURNS, EXACERBATION COPD.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/25/2008	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
40-49% TBSA BURN-HOUSE FIRE EXPOSURE-SENT TO BURN FACILTY-WAS SMOKING W HILE WEARING HIS OXYGEN TUBING-COHB NOT DONE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 06/09/2008	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Knee		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
LEFT KNEE STR. PT STRAINED KNEE WHEN STEPPING ON A CIGARETTE IN YARD AN D LOST BALANCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/08/2008	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT LIT CIGARETTE WHILE USING NASAL O2 AND MUSTACHE CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS FACIAL BURNS 4%.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/04/2008	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Stairs or steps
PT BECAME DIZZY AFTER SMOKING A CIGARETTE AND FELL DOWN STAIRS AT REST HOME DX// CONCUSSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/16/2008	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Day wear
PT, WITH DEMENTIA, WAS OUTSIDE SMOKING A CIGARETTE WHEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. DAUGHTER QUICKLY TOOK OFF PANTS. +FDA. D:BURNS, 1/2/3 DEG. TRANSFER.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 05/05/2008	Age: 60 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: Anoxia
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT WITH SMOKE INHALATION FROM SMALL HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY CIGARETTES NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/27/2008	Age: 79 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Day wear
PT'S SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SMOKING ON HOME O2. FD NS. DX: 10% TBSA BURNS FULL THICKNESS, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/18/2008	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
AFTER SMOKING A CIGARETTE AT A CAR DEALERSHIP, PASSED OUT, LACERATION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/15/2008	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
FACIAL BURNS. PT WAS BURNED WHEN SMOKING A CIGARETTE WHEN ON OXYGEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/14/2008	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT LIT CIGARETTE WHILE USING HOME O2 WHICH FLASHED. FD NS. DX: FACIAL BURN.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/07/2008	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Day wear
LEG BURNED-CIGARETTE CAUGHT PANT LEG ON FIRE-SENT TO BURN CENTER-FD PRE SENT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 04/05/2008	Age: 71 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Medical equipment, general
PT WAS SMOKING A CIGARETTE AND OXYGEN TANK CAUGHT FIRE AND SUSTAINED SE VERE BURNS ON FACE AND AIRWAY. NOFD D: FACIAL BURNS,AIRWAY BURNS. TRANS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 04/03/2008	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
SBNH PT BURNING L SIDE OF FACE WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT CIGARETTE. BURN L FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/25/2008	Age: 68 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT WAS SMOKING A CIGARETTE WHEN O2 EXPLODED IN FACE. FD NS. DX: 7% TBSA BURN FACE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/26/2008	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT WAS SMOKING WHILE USING HOME O2 AND THERE WAS A FLASH FLAME. FD NS. DX: FACIAL BURNS 1% TBSA, INHALATION INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/12/2008	Age: 56 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
SMOKING A CIGARETTE AND OXYGEN IGNITED BURN TO FACE * ?FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 02/08/2008	Age: 71 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Matches
PT REPORTS HE WAS TRYING TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE W/ A MATCH. DX. 2ND DEG BURNS TO TIP OF NOSE AND CHEEKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/07/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT USES OXYGEN AND WENT TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE AND IGNITED FACE AND HAIR ON FIRE. NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVMENT. D: 2ND/ 3RD DEG BURNS, RESP DISTRESS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 01/13/2008	Age: 58 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: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT FELL ASLEEP WITH CIGARETTE IN HAND, WHEN AWOKE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE. DX:SMOKE INHALATION, POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/10/2008	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT STS SMOKED A CIGARETTE-GOT DIZZY,FELL BACKWARDS, DX NEAR SYNCOPE,RENAL INSUFF,SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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