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Accidents - Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 426
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/25/2008Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: 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: 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


Date: 01/05/2005Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Paper products
LIGHTING CIGARETTE WITH PAPER, CAUGHT SELF ON FIRE, FD ON SCENE DX 23% BSA CHEST, ARM, FACE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/22/2004Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
2NS & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO BODY-TBSA 50%-COHB 10.7-FELL ASLEEP W/ CIGAR ETTE ON COUCH-@ HOME-FD PRESENT-TREATED & SENT TO BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Chairs
PT SMOKING A CIGARETTE IN A CHAIR FELL ASLEEP AND THE HOUSE BURNED DOW N SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO LEGS AND ARMS AND BACK- TO BC- FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/27/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
70 % TBSA BURNS. SMOKING WHILE USING AN OXYGEN TANK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/19/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
57 YOF LIGHTING CIGARETTE NEAR OXYGEN TANK FLASH BURN TO MULTIPLE SITES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/17/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
PT LIT CIGARETTE WITH NASAL O2 ON, TANK CONCENTRATOR BLEW UP/BURNS FAC E, CHEST,FOREARMS AND HANDS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/18/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: 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
WAS SMOKING WHILE ON AN OXYGEN TANK WHICH IGNITED AND CAUSED HOUSEFIRE AND BURNED 35% OF BODY AND SMOKE INHALATION;UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/05/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: 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, Nightwear
DROPPED CIGARETTE ON LAP AND CAUGHT NIGHT GOWN ON FIRE. 36% 2ND& 3RD D EGREE BURNS TO FACE, GENITALIA, CHEST, THIGH, BACK, BIL UE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/20/2001Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Beds
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/15/1999Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/20/1998Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: 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, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/07/1997Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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, Chairs
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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