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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 312
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 03/27/2007 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND STATES HE JUST BURNED HIS CHEST. DX. 1 & 2 DEGREE BURNS TO CHEST. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/05/2006 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Clothing |
| PT WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/15/2004 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear |
| PT'S MOTHER STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER AND LIT SHIRT ON FIRE (NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT ON SCENE) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/24/2002 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| ABDOMEN/TRUNK 15-16% TBSA 2ND DEGREE BURNS-PLAYING W/ CAN OF OFF BUG SP RAY & A CIG. LIGHTER-LIGHTING THE SPRAY WHEN FLAMES FLASHED ONTO CHEST |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 12/18/2000 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Outerwear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/01/1999 | Age: 11 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Methyl alcohol |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 03/23/1999 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/07/1998 | Age: 6 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/05/1997 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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