Accidents - Lighter fluids - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Eyeball

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	6
Year 2008:	6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 02/11/2008	Age: 9 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids
GOT LIGHTER FLUID IN EYE;DX CHEMICAL BURN EYEBALL
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 08/06/2003	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Lighter fluids
PT HAD LIGHTER FLUID SPLASHED IN RIGHT EYE YESTERDAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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