Accidents - Fuel multi-purpose lighters - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	15
Year 2007:	5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/20/2007	Age: 16 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters, Other ranges or ovens
LIGHTER WAS NEXT TO STOVE WHEN IT BLEW UP DX: BURNED 1 % BSA TO FACE - STABLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/10/2006	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters, Gas ranges or ovens
PATIENT SUSTAINED SUPERFICIAL BURNS TO HIS HAIR & EYELASHES AFTER A PROPANE LIGHTER NEXT TO STOVE EXPLODED. DX - 1ST DEG BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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