Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/07/2002	Age: 3 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Mattresses
PATIENT SET FIRE TO A MATTRESS WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER AT HOME, FD NOT M ENTIONED, FLAM RETAR PAJAMAS; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FLANK, ARM, EAR, FOOT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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