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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/17/2009 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Fuel-burning lighting equipment, Grills |
| PT. HAD A STRIKER CONTAINING A SMALL AMOUNT OF BUTANE FALL ONTO THE BAR BEQUE & EXPLODE ONTO THE PATIENT DX: 1 DEG. & 2ND DEG BURNS FACE/NECK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/23/2009 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Fuel-burning lighting equipment, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/BUTANE LIGHTER NEAR CANDLE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: BURN FACE & BILAT ARMS 2% TBSA. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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