Accidents - Kerosene - 6-15 years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/23/2005	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS LIGHTING CANDLES ON THE PATIO AT HOME AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO A KER OSENE CONTAINER IT EXPLODED SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST- NS IF FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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