Accidents - Lighters - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 11
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	5
6-15 years old:	5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/18/2002	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PATIENT PLAYING WITH FRIEND, SPRAYED PERFUME BOTTLE AND THEN LIT A LIGH TER POINTED TOWARDS LOWER LEG; 3RD DEGREE LEG BURNS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 10/01/2002	Age: 5 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
BURNED LOWER LEG WHEN CAUGHT PANTS ON FIRE WHEN PLAYIGN WITH LIGHTER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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