Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - Year 2002 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/13/2002	Age: 4 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Clothing
PATIENT SET HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER AT HOME; 2N D DEGREE BURNS TO CHEST, FACE AND HANDS, FIRE DEPT. NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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