Accidents - Lighters - Year 2007 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	15
16-25 years old:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/15/2007	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: Lighters
21YOM WAS BURNING BRUSH, TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE FIRE BY USING A GAS LIGHTER,FLAMES EXPLODED,BURNING BOTH LEGS;1ST&2ND DEGREE LOWER LEG BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/07/2007	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PLAYING C A LIGHTER, PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING LEG " BURN" FD DOC UKNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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