Accidents - Fuel-burning lighting equipment - 16-25 years old - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 101
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/08/2005	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel-burning lighting equipment
DROPPED TORCH ON RT LEG , 2ND DEGREE BURN RT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/14/2005	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: Fuel-burning lighting equipment, Day wear
PT. KNOCKED OVER TITI KEROSENE TORCH PTA, CAUGHT L TROUSER LEG ON FIRE, REMOVED TROUSERS. DX. BURN L LEG. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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