Accidents - Fuel-burning lighting equipment - Year 2009 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/18/2009	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel-burning lighting equipment, Day wear
PT FELL ASLEEP IN CHAIR W/PROPANE TORCH BETWEEN LEGS FOR WARMTH IN FRIEND'S GARAGE & PANTS CAUGHT FIRE. NO FD. DX: PT BURNS THIGHS GENITA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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