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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 730
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 06/04/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
21YOM HAD *** (GRAIN ETOH) ON ARM AND SOMEONE WITH A LIGHTER GOTTOO CLO SE, ARM CAUGHT ON FIRE DX- BURN TO ARM NO F/D INVOLVMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
4YOM, REPORTED TO MOM HE FELL IN THE PARK THEN WENT TO SCHOOL&SAID HISB ROTHER BURNT HIS ARM WITH A LIGHTER>>ABRS/CONT/SOCIAL WORKER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
12YOM SUSTAINED SELF INFLICTED BURNS TO LOWER ARMS WITH A CIGARETTE LIG HTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/09/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
PT STTING IN HIS WHEELCHAIR FILLING HIS BUTANE LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLU IDS AND CAUGHT SELF ON FIRE THERMAL BURN TO LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN TO ARM; STATES USING *** LIGHTER TO PROVE A PINT LAST THURS. BURNE D ARM & NOW FINGERS TINGLING & COLD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2006Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN TO L FA FROM CIGARETTE LIGHTER DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN L FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2006Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT PLAYING WITH A FRIEND AND A CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND SUSTAINED A THERMA L BURN TO RIGHT LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2006Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNED FOREARM ON A LIGHTER,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2006Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PLAYING WITH CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND BURNING PAINT FROM A PAINT BUCKET WH ICH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DRIPPED ON PT. DX 2ND DEGREE BURN. NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
SPILLED BUTANE LIGHTER FLUID ON ARM FILLING LIGHTER AND THEN LIT CIGARE TTE AND ARM IGNITED BURNING IT,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Gasoline
BURNED LT ARM-USED CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO LIGHT FIRE PIT WITH DEAD GRASS & LEAVES & GASOLINE-FLAMES HIT ARM-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
PTS FRIEND DARED HER TO HOLD A CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO LEFT FOREARM FOR 10 SECONDS THERMAL BURN TO FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
FILLING *** LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID AND ACCIDENTALLY BURNED ARM NO F IRE DEPT. INVOLVED WITH FLAME DX: L FOREARM BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
ACCIDENTLY BURNED ARM W/ LIGHTER DX L FOREARM WOUND INFECTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2004Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
29 Y.O. W MALE W/BURNS TO ARM. PT WAS REFILLING A LIGHTER W/LIGHTER FLU ID & IT CAUGHT ON FIRE @ HOME. UNK IF FD ATTD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/11/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/03/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2000Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Gasoline
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2000Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/1997Age: 17 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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