Accidents - Fuel multi-purpose lighters - Year 2010 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	16
50+ years old:	68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/25/2010	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters
61 YOM SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE FACE WHILE USING A GAS LIGHT ER AT THE PARK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/09/2010	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters, Lighter fluids
38 YOM WAS FILLING LIGHTER W/"*** FUEL" WHEN IT FLASHED CATCHINGSHIRT O N FIRE. FD NS. 4% TBSA BURNS FACE, CHEST, ABDOMEN, HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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