Accidents - Lighters - 6-15 years old - Year 2010 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 80
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/22/2010	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
A12YOM WAS PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER IN HIS BADROOM AND CAUGHT THE ROOM ON FIRE DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO THIGH AND HAND,SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 03/31/2010	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
10YO MALE WITH BURNS TO UPPER LEGS, WAS PLAYING WITH A FIREPLACE LIGHTER, CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE, NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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