Accidents - Matches - 6-15 years old - Year 2006 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/14/2006	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches
LIT GUNPOWDER WITH MATCH AND IT EXPLODED BURNING FACE AND TRANSFERRED T O MASS EYE AND EAR HOSP FOR EYE EVALUATION,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 09/02/2006	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Matches, Cigarette or pipe lighters
15 YOM AND ANWITOTHER BOY TRIED TO LIGHT ON FIRE AN AEROSOL CAN OF "AXE " WITH A MATCH & IT EXPLODED/1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE, NO F/D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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