Accidents - Lighter fluids - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/24/2005	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
SPRAYED LIGHTER FLUID ON BBQ PIT, BURN TO ARMS/FACE DX: 10% BSA BURN, 1ST & 2ND DEGREE TO FACE/ARMS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/20/2005	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
PATIENT STATES THAT LIGHTER FLUID BLEW UP IN FACE. DX: 1ST DEGREE BUR NS TO FACE. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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