Accidents - Lighters - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 74
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2000:	5
Year 2007:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/15/2007	Age: 21 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
21YOM WAS BURNING BRUSH, TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE FIRE BY USING A GAS LIGHTER,FLAMES EXPLODED,BURNING BOTH LEGS;1ST&2ND DEGREE LOWER LEG BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/15/2000	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Fuel charcoal lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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