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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 72
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 07/11/2003 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene |
| BILATERAL LOWER LEG BURNS.PT HAD A FLASHBURN FROM KEROSENE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/30/2003 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene |
| PUTTING KEROSENE ONTO CAMP FIRE AND GOT A FLASH BURN TO ARM AND CHEST-- 2% BURNS,NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/24/2003 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Kerosene |
| STATES BURNED APPROX 30 MINS LIGHTING BRUSH W/KEROSENE WHEN FIRE FLASHE D UP INTO FACE AND ONTO R ARM. DX. BURNS 2 DEG FA, HAND, FACE. FD NOT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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