Accidents - Cutting torches - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 68
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/09/2005	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
57 YOM 10% BURN TO FACE, CHEST ARMS WHILE MELTING WAX WITH BLOW TORCH A ND IT EXPLODED AFTER POURING ALCOHOL ON IT AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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