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Accidents - Lighters - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 380
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Date: 07/27/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PICKED UP DADS HOT LIGHTER, SMALL SCABBED BLISTER, BURN <10%BSA CHEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2006Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
ACCIDENTAL BURNS CAUSED PLAYING W/LIGHTER @ HOME MOM PUT OUT FLAMES W/H ANDS D-BURNS/FACE/NECK/CHEST/BILATER UPR EXTREMITIES 20-29% BSA 3RD DEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/20/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Lighters
PT STUCK A PIECE OF BROKEN LIGHTER UP NOSE SUSTAINED '' NASAL FOREIGN BODY''
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Lighter fluids
CHILDREN IN BACKYARD LIT A LOG ON FIRE WITH A LIGHTER & LIGHTER FLUID. FLAMES BURNED FACES. DX: MILD FLASH BURN FACE. FIRE DEPT INVOLV UNK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
PT SUST LACERATION TO CHIN RUNNING WITH LIGHTER AND FELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2002Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT FOUND PLAYING WITH 2 LIGHTERS WITH RT EYELID CATCHING ON FIRE, BURN S,FIRE RESCUE INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2001Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2000Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/2000Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/1999Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/1997Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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