Accidents - Lighters - 6-15 years old - Year 2009 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/10/2009	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Lighters
PT PLAYING W/FRIEND WHO HAD A LIGHTER AT HOME YESTERDAY, POSSIBLY BURNE D THEN FELL ON HAND, PAIN; HAND SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/2009	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT WAS PLAYING W/LIGHTER AND BURNED HAND. DX: L HAND BURN 1% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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