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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 849
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/15/2010 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| 5 YOM WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT ON FIRE. +FD. DX: 2ND DEG BURN CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/31/2010 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| 8YOM PLAYING WITH LIGHTER,CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, MOM WAS IN ANOTHER ROOM HEARD PT SCREAMING,WEARING 2 SHIRTS; CHEST, ARM BURNS 8% TBSA,FD ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/07/2010 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| 3 Y/O W/F RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS TO ABDOMEN, FINGERS AND CHEST WHEN PLAYING WITH LIGHTER AND CAUGHT CLOTHES ON FIRE AT HOME. NO FD ATTEND |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 06/23/2009 | Age: 14 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| PT SPRAYED W/PERFUME AT FRIENDS HOUSE, FRIEND LIT LIGHTER & HELD IT TOW ARDS PT JOKINGLY SETTING SHIRT ON FIRE, NOW W/BURN TO CHEST, FD?; BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/12/2008 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PT & SIB PLAYING W/ LIGHTER BURNED A PLANT AND PART OF WALL MOM SAYS PT SCREAMING FOUND HER ON FIRE ARMS,CHEST SHIRT. DX 3 DEGREE BURNS.NO F/D |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/25/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PT SUSTAINED A BURN OF HER TRUNK WHILE PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER CATCHING HER SHIRT ON FIRE. (-MENTION OF FD) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/26/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| COUSIN PLAYING W/LIGHTER AT AUNT'S HOUSE, ACCIDENTALLY CAUGHT PT'S SHIR T ON FIRE, SPREAD UP SHIRT,RAN IN HOUSE,PUT OUT W/WET TOWELS;BURN,NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/21/2008 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PT PLAYING W/LIGHTER AT HOME & CAUGHT T-SHIRT ON FIRE, NOW W/BURNS & BL ISTERING TO CHEST, ARMS, HAND & WRISTS, HAIR BURNT, NO FD; BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/08/2007 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT ON FIRE. +FD. DX: 10% TBSA BURN 2ND DEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/20/2007 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PT CALLED MOM-SHIRT ON FIRE-LIGHTER FOUND NEARBY-MOM PUT OUT FIRE BY SM OTHERING SHIRT-3RD DEG BURNS CHEST WALL/BREAST/TRUNK 10-19%BSA NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/24/2006 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| MOTHER STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING W/A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON FIRE AND HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. DX. SMOKE INHALATION, BURNS FACE, CHEST, FD N |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 08/12/2004 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| TOUCHED CHEST TO HOT LIGHTER DX: BURN TO CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/29/2004 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| CHILD WITH BURNS TO CHEST/NECK/ARM/HAND AFTER IGNITION OF COLOGNE IN BO TTLE WITH LIGHTER. NO OTHER DETAILS. ?FDA. D: 15% BURNS. TRANSFERRED. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/02/2003 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| DX:CHEST NA L HAND BURN. PLAYING WITH LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT AND HAIR ON FIRE. NO FIRE DEPT THERE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2003 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, SET SHIRT ON FIRE - BURNS TO ABDOMEN & BACK - MOTHER EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY - NO FIRE DEPT DX- 2ND DEG BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/16/2003 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Paper products |
| PATIENT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT PAPER ON FIRE BURNING HIM DX-1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS CHEST. NO FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/20/2003 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| PATIENT BURNED ON STOMACH AND LEG WITH LIGHTER; LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 07/26/2001 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/08/2000 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/02/2000 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/30/2000 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Kerosene |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 08/03/1999 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/10/1999 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Aerosol containers |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 06/10/1998 | Age: 2 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/05/1998 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/20/1997 | Age: 7 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/06/1997 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/1997 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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