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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 131
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/13/2003 | Age: 1 months | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| NECK BURN-MOTHER WAS BRAIDING FRIEND'S HAIR-FRIEND HOLDING BABY WHEN PI ECE OF LIGHTER FELL ON PT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/25/2003 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| PT DROPPED OFF @AUNTS HOUSE BY MOM WITH BURNS TO BILAT HANDS/TOLD AUNT THAT SHE WAS GOING TO BURN HOUSE DOWN WITH A LIGHTER/CUSTODY INVOLVED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/02/2003 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| DX:CHEST NA L HAND BURN. PLAYING WITH LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT AND HAIR ON FIRE. NO FIRE DEPT THERE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2003 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, SET SHIRT ON FIRE - BURNS TO ABDOMEN & BACK - MOTHER EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY - NO FIRE DEPT DX- 2ND DEG BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/16/2003 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Paper products |
| PATIENT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT PAPER ON FIRE BURNING HIM DX-1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS CHEST. NO FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/21/2003 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| BURNED ARM WITH LIGHTER TREATED AND TRANSFERRED TO BURN CENTER WITH 25 % BSA 2ND DEGREE BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
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