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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:5
Year 2003:6
Year 2010:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/11/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
3YOF BURNED INDEX FINGER AND THUMB X3-4 DAYS FROM PLAYING W/LIGHTER, BL ISTERS POPPED TODAY, PT PICKING AT SITES; 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: 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: 11/02/1999Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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