Accidents - Lighter fluids - Year 2005 - Upper Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 5
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/30/2005	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
PT WAS COOKING CHICKEN ON A GRILL DECIDED TO ADD LIGHTER FLUID TO HOT C OALS. FLASH FLAME BURN PT UPPER ARM. FIRE CO. DID NOT COME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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