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Accidents - Kerosene - 6-15 years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:69Hand:51
Upper Trunk:39

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/04/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Kerosene
HAD KEROSENE CONTACT WITH HAND DX. CHEMICAL IRRITATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Manual cleaning equipment
12 YOM - LIT PILE OF BRUSH IN YARD KEROSENE, BURNT TO CHEST/FACE DX - PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS TO FACE/NECK/CHEST, NO FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2003Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Outerwear
PT.THROWING KEROSENE ON FIRE, FLASHED BACK, TANK TOP ON FIRE. DX. BURN S CHEST, L ARM, L FA, L HAND. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Day wear
PT THREW KEROSENE ON FIRE & PANTS CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS R HAND & LEG 5% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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