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Accidents - Lighter fluids - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5,778
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:1,014
Year 1998:311
Year 1999:447
Year 2000:455
Year 2001:295
Year 2002:668
Year 2003:278
Year 2004:334
Year 2005:145
Year 2006:435
Year 2007:610
Year 2008:334
Year 2009:232
Year 2010:214

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:1,643Face:1,401
Lower Arm:602Lower Leg:592
Finger:455Eyeball:216
25 - 50% Body:150Upper Trunk:125
Upper Leg:117All Of Body:108
Knee:100Foot:68
Wrist:63Upper Arm:53
Lower Trunk:30Ankle:16
Head:15Ear:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/13/2010Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
27YOF GOT INTO FIGHT WITH BOYFRIEND, ATTEMPTED TO SET SELF ON FIRE BURNS NOTED TO RT WRIST. LIGHT FLUID SPILLED ON SHIRT AND CAUGHT FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/2010Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
42 Y/O/M USING LIGHTER FLUID AT HOME AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNED PTS FACE DX/ FACIAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
45 YOM WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID ON CAMPFIRE & HAND CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: R HAND SECOND DEG BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2010Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
41YOM BURNED (R) UPPER ARM WHEN THE LIGHTER FLUID FLARED UP @ PARK DX;# (R) VUPPER ARM BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2010Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
32 YOM HAD FAMILY MEMBER WHO PUT LIGHTER FLUID & LIT CHARCOAL ON THE GRILL, CAUSING FLASH OF FLAME. DX-BURNS TO FACE AND FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/11/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
ATTEMPTED TO THAW CAR DOOR LOCK USING STARTER FLUID. LIT STARTER FLUID AND BURNT SELF. DX: FIRST DEGREE BURN RIGHT FOREARM. NO FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
LOWER LEG BURN-LEG BURNED ON CHARCOAL STARTER-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
C/O BURNS TO FACE & L ARM, TRYING TO LITE A CHIMMNEY WITH LIGHTER FLUID & IT BLEW UP IN FACE. 2ND DEGREE BURN FACE, 1ST DEGREE BURN ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS STANDING OUTSIDE WITH FRIENDS,NEAR BONFIRE, SOMEONE THREW A BOTT LE OF LIGHTER FLUID IN FIRE WHICH EXPLODED,BURN LEG W CELLU.UNK IF F.D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT IS A DIABETIC AND SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO LOWER ABDOMEN TRYING T O LIGHT A BAR B QUE GRILL WITH LIGHTER FLUID NS IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/17/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: 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: 05/05/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
2ND DEG BURN. PT POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON GRILL AND BURNED HAND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/17/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
REPORTS ACCIDENTALLY GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON THE HAND WHILE LIGHTING A CA NDLE&BURNED HAND>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
PT WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID ON SOME CHARCOAL AND PUT TO MUCH ON THE FLAM E HIT PT FACE-1-2 DEGREE BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2008Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
THROWING LIGHTER FLUID ONTO A FIRE FLAMES BACK FLASHED DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS, FACE, ARMS UNSURE ABOUT FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2008Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
PT WITH FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND AFTER LIGHTING CHARCOAL WITH L IGHTER FLUID AND FLAME CAME BACK AND BURNED PT NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2008Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
PT POURED SOME LIGHTER FLUID ONTO GRILL WHE IT IGNITED AND FLASH BURNED FACE & UPPER EXTREMITIES. NOT FDA. D:FLASH BURN FACE, 2ND DEG BURN 9%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Alcohol
TRYING TO BURN SOMETHING WITH LIGHTER FLUID & FLASHED SET SELF ON FIRE NEIGHBOR PUT FIRE OUT. DX-BURN FOREHEAD, ETOH INTOXICATED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids
PT INGESTED LIGHTER FLUID THAT GOT ON SOME FOOD,C/O NAUSEA,HEADACHE TASTES LIGHTERFLUIDS IN MOUTH,DX NAUSEA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BURNED 3RD-5TH FINGERS FROM A FIRE THAT SHE SQUIRTED LIGHTER FLUID IN T O . DX BURN. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO L HAND: CAMPING, ATTEMTED TO USE *** LIGHT ER TO WARM SELF, FLUID FORM LIGHTER SPILLED ON HAND & CAUGHT FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2007Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Foods
SMOKING TURKEY ACCIDENTLY PUT LIGHTER FLUID ON TURKEY SPLASHED IN FACE BURN FIRST DEGREE RIGHT CHEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT LIGHTING BONFIRE WITH LIGHTER FLUID WHEN BURNED BACK OF HAND. D: 1ST /2ND DEGREE BURN. UNSTATED IF FDA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/19/2007Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
ATTEMPTING TO START GRILL W/LIGHTER FLUID DX; 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO R HAND AND FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2007Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
BARBEQUE ACCELERANT WAS POURED ONTO GRILL AND PT WAS BURNED. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS R ARM, CHEST, NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/23/2007Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Fuel multi-purpose lighters
PT WAS USING LIGHTER OIL TO GET RID OF BOURGEON IN CHIMNEY AND WAS HIT W/FLAME WHEN SHE TURNED ON LIGHTER. DX: BURN FACE/ARM 1/2 DEG, FD NS.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/20/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids, Pressurized containers
ACC SQUIRTED LIGHTER FLUID INTO EYE TRYING TO OPEN THE BOTTLE >CHEMICAL CONJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2007Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT BURNED FINGERS USING LIGHTER FLUID AND A *** LIGHTER. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON 3RD, FOURTH AND 5TH DIGITS. FD DID NOT ATTEND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2007Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT BURNT HAND WITH LIGHTER FLUID WHILE LIGHTING GRILL AT HOME DX; 1ST DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2007Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
PT WAS LIGHTING CHARCOAL BBQ WITH LIGHTER FLUID, WHEN HE BURNED RT HAND. NO FD INVOLVEMENT. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/27/2007Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Basketball
1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN FOREARM & LUE <5% BSA:BURNING GARBAGE PILE,FIRE IGNITED BY SM.AMT.LIGHTER FLUID,BASKETBALL ON BOTTOM OF PILE BLEW UP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
48 YO FLASH BURN TO FACE POURING LIGHTER FLUID ONTO GRILL BURN FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2007Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
PT SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON LEFT LOWER LEG AND CAUGHT IT ON FIRE TRYING TO LIGHT A GRILL 3 DAYS AGO THERMAL BURN TO LEG NS IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/01/2007Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT WAS BURNING GARBAGE AT HOME, POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON IT, BLEW UP. DX-IST DEGREE BURNS RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2006Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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: 07/21/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS LIGHTING BRUSH ON FIRE W/LIGHTER FLUID, THREW CAN AND LITH THE BUSH, CAUSING FLASH FIRE, BURNS TO FACE, NECK, ARMS, NO FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2006Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
LIGHTER FLUID SPLASHED IN EYES DX: CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS / CORNEAL ABRASION / CHEMICAL BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
LIGHTER FLUID BLEW UP ON PATIENT'S HADN. DX-2ND, 3RD DEGREE BURNS CHEST AND ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighter fluids, Floors or flooring materials
PT IN APT. FIRE AFTER PT POURED BARBEQUE LIGHTER FLUID ON FLOOR AND LIT IT ON FIRE, FD AT SCENE, PT THINKS PEOPLE ARE POISONING HIM DX: ACUTE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/17/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT OUT CAMPING TRYING TO START A FIRE W/ LIGHTER FLUID AND SOME WENT ON TO PT'S HAND BURNING PT, FD NOT STATED DX:PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2006Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT LIGHTING A FIRE WITH LIGHTER FLUID, IT SPLASHED BACK ONTO ARMS AND L EGS AND FACE, THERMAL BURNS FACE ARMS AND LEGS, NOT STATED IF FD ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT SQUIRTING LIGHTER FLUID ONTO BAR-B-QUE GRILL TO LIGHT IT, IT FLASHED BACK AT HIM, THERMAL BURNS FACE, TRANSFERRED, FD NS IF ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/21/2006Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT GOT LIGHTER FLUID IN EAR, REFUSED TO GIVE DETAILS. DX-CONTACT DERMATITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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


Date: 10/19/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS USING LIGHTER FLUID TO START YARD FIRE WHEN THE CONTAINER CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED IN HAND - BURN TO HAND - FIRE DEPT NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
BURN HAND - 26 YOM SUSTAINED A BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND WHEN CAME IN CONTA CT WITH FLAME OF *** LIGHTER HE WAS FILLING WITH FLUID, HAD SPILLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2005Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
PT BURNED LEG WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT GRILL W/ LIGHTER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT PUT LIGHTER FLUID ONTO GAS GRILL AND FLAMES BURNED FACE/NECK, NO FIR E DEPT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2005Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE DROPPED A CAN OF LIGHTER FLUID ON HIS FOOT AND I T CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING A BURN TO HIS LT FOOT AND ANKLE NO FIRE DEPARTME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2005Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Clothing
10-19% BSA BURNS TO ABD & THIGHS-@ HOME-CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ST ARTING A CHARCOAL FIRE W/ LIGHTER FLUID-FD NOT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/25/2004Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
1 DEGREE BURN L ARM & NECK; PT POURED CHARCOAL LIGHTER ON HIS SMOKER &I T FLASHED, BURNING HIM ( NO FIRE DEPT INFO CHARTED)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
LIGHTER FLUID ON HANDS CAUGHT FIRE WHEN PT STRUCK FLINT ON LIGHTER. FD NS. DX: BILAT PALM BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/03/2004Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT WAS LEARNING HOW TO FIRE BREATH SO HE INHALED SOME LIGHTER FLUID BLE W IT OUT AND IGNITED IT SUSTAINED FACIAL BURNS- NS IF FD ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT SPRAYED LIGHTER FLUID ON HOT COALS, FLAMES BURNED ARM, NO F.D. ATTEN DANCE NOTED IN ER RECORD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2004Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
USING LIGHTER FLUID TO HEAT A TIRE AND BURNED HIS KNEE DX FB TO BODY SURFACE BURN TO KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
2% BURN LEFT HAND.PT PUT CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID ON A FIRE AND IT FLASHE D AND BURNED HAND.NO FIRE DEPARTMENT THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2004Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT TRIED TO LIGHT CAMPFIRE W/LIGHTER FLUID AND WAS BURNED. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG BURNS FACE/L ARM 7% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2004Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
PT WAS FILLING HIS LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID WHEN HE LIT A CIGARETTE C AUSING A BURN TO HIS LT FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2004Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT C/O PUTTING LIGHTER FLUID ON FIRE AND WIND CAUGHT IT AND CAUSED BURN S TO HAND AND FACE. DX FOREARM AND FACE BURN. NO FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Matches
HAD LIGHTER FLUID ON HAND,LIT MATCH AND HAND WENT UP IN FLAMES BURNING IT,NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
IST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS OF FACE & NECK, TRYING TO INFLATE TRAILER TIRE WITH LIGHTER FLUID, FLUID CAUGHT FIRE BURNING FACE AND NECK NO FIRE DEP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
*** LIGHTER FUEL BLEW UP AND BURNED R LOWER ARM,NOT REQUIRE FIRE DEPT. PT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT BURNED FACE AND ARM LIGHTING FIRE WITH LIGHTER FLUID, 2ND DEGREE BUR N R FOREARM, 2ND DEGREE BURN FOREHEAD, UNKNOWN FIRE DEPT INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
FACE, HEAD, & NECK BURNS-POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON BRUSH FIRE-FLAMES FLASHED-FD NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
34 YOWM ETOH ON BREATH. "SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON ARM AND ARM WAS LIT O N FIRE.". DX. BURN L FOREARM. NO FD INVOLVEMENT-NO FD ATTENDANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
FACIAL BURN-AT HOME-ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT A BRUSH PILE W/ ***'S CAMP OIL- FLAMES HIT PT'S FACE-FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Automotive chemicals
CLEANING CAR ENGINE WITH STARTED FLUID-FLASHED IN FACE-FD DID NOT ATTEN DDX 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: 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: 06/25/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
R LOWER LEG BURN/29YOWM PRESENTS WITH LEG BURN, ERYTHEMA W/SOME BLISTER S SINCE USING LIGHTER FLUID 3 DAYS AGO LIGHTING A FIRE.FD NOT IN ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
RTLOWER LEG BURN-STARTED A BRUSH FIRE W/ LIGHTER FLUID-@ HOME-FLAMES HI T LEG-FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
SUPERIFICIAL BURN L HAND - LIGHTER FLUID IGNITED WHEN ON HANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
BURNS ON LT HAND, ARM, & FACE-BURNED WHILE USING LIGHTER FLUID ONCHARCO AL GRILL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Fuel multi-purpose lighters
DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH HANDS: REFILLING LIGHTER, GOT FLUID ONBOTH HANDS AND THEY INIGHTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: 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: 05/05/2002Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
SPLASH BURN TO LT HAND, LT ARM. LIT FIRE AFTER APPLYING LIGHT FLUID TO WOOD. DX; PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN LT HAND AND FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
BURN R 2ND, 3RD & 4TH FINGERS WITH LIGHTER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Lighter fluids
29 Y/O C/O BURNED HAND - WITH LIGHTER FLUID, FIRE DEPT WAS NOT INVOLVE D. DX: RIGHT HAND BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/28/2002Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
BURNS L HAND - CAUGHT HAND ON FIRE WHEN FILLING LIGHTER WITH FLUID NO FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVEMENT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: 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: 01/11/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PT. RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FINGERS WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY BURNED THEM WITH LIGHTER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2001Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Not recorded


Date: 10/23/2001Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/06/2001Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/03/2001Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/03/2001Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/23/2001Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Lighter fluids, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2001Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2001Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2001Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Clothing
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/07/2001Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2001Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/25/2000Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2000Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2000Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Matches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2000Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2000Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/18/2000Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2000Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2000Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2000Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/17/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2000Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2000Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/27/1999Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1999Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/07/1999Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire:
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/1999Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/1999Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/08/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/1999Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/1999Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/1999Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/1999Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/30/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/1999Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/1999Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/1998Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Cigarette or pipe lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/1998Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/1998Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/1998Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/05/1998Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/1997Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/1997Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/1997Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/09/1997Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/1997Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Farm/ranchFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/1997Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/1997Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/29/1997Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/1997Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/25/1997Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/24/1997Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/1997Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/1997Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/10/1997Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/1997Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Matches
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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