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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,424
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/07/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| 44 Y/O THREW GASOLINE ON FIRE, FIRE FLASHED BACK ON RIGHT LOWER LEG. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN RIGHT LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/25/2008 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| 21 Y/O BURNING BRUSH 5 DAYS AGO GASOLINE GOT ON JEANS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO TREATMENT THEN. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/07/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| THREW GAS ON A FIRE AND CAUGHT PANT LEG ON FIRE, DX:LEFT LOWER LEG PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN* (DOES NOT STATE IF THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/01/2008 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| PT HAD BEEN DRINKING, STARTED A FIRE USING GASOLINE, PT GOT GAS ON PANTS, PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO FD. DX: BURNS TO LEGS AND HANDS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/19/2008 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| RLE BURN. PT POURED GASOLINE ON A FIRE AND BURNED LEG. NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/16/2008 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Gasoline cans |
| PT WAS MAKING FIRE IN PIT, PUTTING MORE GASOLINE CAN CAUGHT FIRE AND SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN RT LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2008 | Age: 18 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: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| DX 3% BODY SURFACE PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN/WD CARE: PT W 3-4% SA PARTIAL THICKNESS, NON-CIRCUFERENTIAL BURN TO RLE FROM GASOLINE (FIRE; NO FD) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2008 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PATIENT HURT WHEN BURNING TRASH WITH GASOLINE. GASOLINE FLASHED BACK TO PT.NO FD MENTIONED DX: 2ND DEGREE TO RT LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/15/2008 | Age: 50 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| POURED GASOLINE ONTO BURNING BARRELL OF TWIGS - PANT LEG CAUGHT FIRE 6% SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER LEG - ? FD RESPONSE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/06/2008 | Age: 39 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Foods |
| START FIRE TO MAKE SMORES,ADD GASOLINE, CAUGHT FIRE;BILAT/PEELING SKIN RT LOW LEG. 1/2ND DEGREE BURNS RIGHT LOWER LEG,PAIN- FD NS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2008 | Age: 29 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| BURN TO LEG FROM GASOLINE FIRE - FD ATTENDED NOT KNOWN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/21/2008 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT USING GASOLINE TO LIGHT A TRASH FIRE AND IT CAUGHT LEGS ON FIRE SUST AINED THERMAL BURNS TO LEGS NS IF FD ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 08/06/2008 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT POURED GASOLINE ON BRUSH MISTAKING IT FOR DIESEL AND WAS BURNED. FD NS. DX: BILAT LOWER EXTREMITY BURNS 6% TBSA. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 08/06/2008 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT ADDED GAS TO FIRE NO FIRE DEPT BURN LOWER LEGS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/25/2008 | Age: 26 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| LOWER LEG BURN-LIGHTING GASOLINE SOAKED BRUSH PILE-FLAMES HIT LEG-@ HOM E-NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/21/2008 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| BURNING BRUSH WITH GASOLINE AND GOT BURNED TO BOTH LEGS |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/21/2008 | Age: 43 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT BSTARTING FIRE WITH GASOLINE AND BURNT BILATERAL LE DX; 10% LE 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS (NO FIRE DEPT NOTED) |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/04/2008 | Age: 33 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Gasoline cans |
| POURED GASOLINE ON CAMP FIRE; GAS WAS IN CAN - DROPPED CAN IN FIRE -SPL SHED BOTH LOWER LEGS WITH RESULTANT BURN. BURN, LOWER LEGS. FIRE; NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/30/2008 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| PT HAD A CAMPFIRE, POURED GASOLINE ON FIRE AND HIS LEG CAUGHT ON FIRE PT WAS WEARING PANTS DX; 2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEG (NO FIRE DEPT. LISTED) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/30/2008 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT WITH FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS AFTER PUTTING GASOLINE AND BRUSH PILE AND FIRE FLASHED ON PT NO FIRE DEPT NOTIFIED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/21/2008 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT WITH BURNS TO LEGS AND ARMS AFTER GETTING BURNED PUTTING GASOLINE ON TO FIRE NO FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 06/20/2008 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT WAS BURNED POURING GASOLINE ON FIRE YESTERDAY WHILE CAMPING. FD NS. DX: INFECTED BURNS BILAT LOWER EXTREMITIES. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/31/2008 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| THREW GASOLINE ON A FIRE AND IT BLEW UP ON HIM. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/25/2008 | Age: 47 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT RECEIVED 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER LEGS WHEN BURNING TRASH AND THREW LAWN MOWER GAS ON FIRE AT HOME. FIRE DEPT. NOT NEEDED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/10/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PATIENT PUT GAS ON A FIRE AND BURNED ON LOWER LEG; 2ND DEGREE BURN, FD NOT MENTIONED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/28/2008 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Metal containers |
| 1 - 2 DEGREE BURN TO SHIN & INDEX FINGER, PUT GASOLINE IN A POP CAN AND THREW IT INTO BONFIRE. CAN EXPLODED. NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/27/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| BURNED LOWER LEG WITH GASOLINE;DX BURNED LOWER LEG. UNK IF FIRE DEPT AT TENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/04/2008 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Gasoline |
| BURN TO LOWER LEG WITH GASOLINE CHEMICAL BURN LEFT LOWER LEG * |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/28/2008 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT WAS AT HOME PUTTING GASOLINE ON A BON FIRE, FIRE FLASHED CAUSING PARTIAL AND FULL THICKNESS BURNS TO LWR LEGS/NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/13/2008 | Age: 44 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| PT WAS BURNING BRUSH & GOT GAS ON PANTS WHICH CAUGHT FIRE LAST WEEK. FD NS. DX: R LEG BURN 2ND DEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT STARTED A FIRE WITH GASOLINE, PT THEN TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT BY STEPP ING ON IT - BURNS TO LEG. D: 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT LEG (NO FD) |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/22/2008 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline |
| PT GO BURNED WHEN GAS CAUGHT FIRE NO FIRE DEPT BURN LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/20/2008 | Age: 28 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gasoline, Day wear |
| RIGHT CALF BURN. PT WAS POURING GASOLINE ON A FIRE THAT WENT OUT OF CON TROL AND BURNED HIS PANTS. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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