Accidents - Lighter fluids - 26-50 years old - Year 2006 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/08/2006	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
PT HAS 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEG FROM LIGHTER FLUID. DX: BURN CALF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/03/2006	Age: 30 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: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT WAS LIGHTING GRILL YESTERDAY, SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON LOWER LEG. LI T GRILL & PANTS CAUGHT FIRE. BURN TO LOWER LEG.?FDA. D:2ND DEGREE BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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