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Accidents - Lighters - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 329
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Date: 05/31/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
8YOM PLAYING WITH LIGHTER,CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, MOM WAS IN ANOTHER ROOM HEARD PT SCREAMING,WEARING 2 SHIRTS; CHEST, ARM BURNS 8% TBSA,FD ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/23/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PT SPRAYED W/PERFUME AT FRIENDS HOUSE, FRIEND LIT LIGHTER & HELD IT TOW ARDS PT JOKINGLY SETTING SHIRT ON FIRE, NOW W/BURN TO CHEST, FD?; BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT SUSTAINED A BURN OF HER TRUNK WHILE PLAYING WITH A LIGHTER CATCHING HER SHIRT ON FIRE. (-MENTION OF FD)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2008Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
COUSIN PLAYING W/LIGHTER AT AUNT'S HOUSE, ACCIDENTALLY CAUGHT PT'S SHIR T ON FIRE, SPREAD UP SHIRT,RAN IN HOUSE,PUT OUT W/WET TOWELS;BURN,NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/20/2007Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
PT CALLED MOM-SHIRT ON FIRE-LIGHTER FOUND NEARBY-MOM PUT OUT FIRE BY SM OTHERING SHIRT-3RD DEG BURNS CHEST WALL/BREAST/TRUNK 10-19%BSA NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/24/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
MOTHER STATES CHILD WAS PLAYING W/A LIGHTER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON FIRE AND HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. DX. SMOKE INHALATION, BURNS FACE, CHEST, FD N
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/29/2004Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
CHILD WITH BURNS TO CHEST/NECK/ARM/HAND AFTER IGNITION OF COLOGNE IN BO TTLE WITH LIGHTER. NO OTHER DETAILS. ?FDA. D: 15% BURNS. TRANSFERRED.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PATIENT BURNED ON STOMACH AND LEG WITH LIGHTER; LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/26/2001Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/02/2000Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/30/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Kerosene
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/05/1998Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/24/1997Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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