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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 161
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/05/2008 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene or oil heaters |
| CAUGHT LEG ON FIRE WITH A KEROSENE HEATER. DX 3RD DEGREE BURNS FIRE DEPT DID NOT ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/20/2008 | Age: 54 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: Kerosene or oil heaters |
| PT SUSTAINED A FLASH THERMAL BURN TO FACE FROM AN OIL HEATER.NO FD. DX: BURNS OF FACE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/11/2008 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Crushing |
| Product: Kerosene or oil heaters |
| KEROSENE HEATER EXPLODED CRUSHING INJURY FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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