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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/27/2005 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids |
| SPILLED LIGHTER FLUID ON CROTCH L W O T |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 08/13/2005 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear |
| LIGHTER FLUID LEAKED IN PANTS POCKET DX. CHEMICAL BURN TO GROIN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/16/2005 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Clothing |
| 10-19% BSA BURNS TO ABD & THIGHS-@ HOME-CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ST ARTING A CHARCOAL FIRE W/ LIGHTER FLUID-FD NOT PRESENT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/29/2005 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighter fluids, Day wear |
| FRIEND POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON PT'S PANTS & LIT LIGHTER. + FD. DX: FIRST/SECOND DEG BURNS R ABDOMEN/THIGH. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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