Accidents - Lighter fluids - 0-5 years old - Year 2007 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 6
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/17/2007	Age: 14 months	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
FATHER WAS BARBECUEING & THE LIGHTER FLUID "POPPED" & GOT ON THE BABY FROM THE GRILL. DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BACK, ARM & SCALP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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