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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 06/17/2009 | Age: 28 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: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Grills |
| DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS: LIGHT'G BBQ W/ PLASTIC LIGHTER FLUID CAN WHEN FLAME TRACED BACK IN CAN EXPLODED. BURNS TO TRUNK, L& R ARM/HANDS |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 09/24/2002 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Clothing |
| FILLING LIGHTER WITH FLUID AND SPILLED IT ON HANDS AND CLOTHES AND IT I GNITED WHEN HE LIT A CIGARETTE BURNING 30% OF BODY,MED FLITE,NO FIRE DE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/11/2002 | Age: 31 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| 31 Y/O M C/O BURN ON ARMS USING STARTER FLUID TO START WOODPILE. DX: RI GHT HAND, LEFT FOREARM, ADOMEN BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/25/2002 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Grills |
| PT WAS SQUIRTING LIGHTER FLUID INTO BARBEQUE WHICH EXPLODED. NO FD. DX: SECOND & THIRD DEG BURNS 45%TBSA CHEST/FACE/ARMS. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/17/1997 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Grills |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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