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Accidents - Matches - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2005:15
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/13/2008Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Day wear
PT BURNED LEG WHEN GETTING MATCHES OUT OF PANTS POCKET WHEN AT THE CASINO DX; BURN TO LEG ....NO FRD ATENDENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Gasoline cans
PT LIT BBQ GRILL AND MATCH IGNITED GAS CAN RIGHT NEXT TO IT. FD NS. DX: 22% TBSA BURNS PARTIAL THICKNESS LEGS/ARMS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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