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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 158
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/27/2005 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON CROTCH L W O T |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 09/09/2005 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| 64 YOM HAD LIGHT FLUID LEAK ONTO LEFT FOOT CAUSING BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/01/2005 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills |
| PT BURNED FACE & HANDS WHILE LIGHTING CHARCOAL SOAKED IN LIGHTER FLUID IN A DOUBLE SMOKER BBQ GRILL |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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