Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 129
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/04/2003	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
47 YOF LIGHTING A CIGARETTE AND A PIECE OF ASH FLEW INTO LEFT EYE-DX SCLERA BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/22/2003	Age: 27 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURNS (L) EYEBALL, PT STS SUST INJURY WITH A LIGHTED CIGARETTE WHILEDRI VING, TRIED TO AVOID A BUS, C/O SEVERE PAIN, IRRITATION, TEARING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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