Accidents - Lighters - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 54
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2002:	38
Year 2006:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/16/2006	Age: 45 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Lighters
PATIENT SAYS HE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A LIGHTER & HAD BLEEDING TO HIS SCALP. DX - SCALP LACERATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/05/2002	Age: 40 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
WAS STRAITENING HAIR AND LIT CIGARETTE W/LIGHTER, FLAMES CAUGHT HAIR. DX. BURN HEAD, HAND L/R. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ATTENDANCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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