Accidents - Lighter fluids - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 49
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	15
16-25 years old:	33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/07/2005	Age: 20 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: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON SHIRT WHILE FILLING LIGHTER & SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LIGHTING CIGARETTE. FD NS. DX: CHEST WALL BURN SECOND DEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/27/2005	Age: 15 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: Lighter fluids, Day wear
PT POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON SHIRT & IGNITED IT TO MAKE A VIDEO. FD NS. DX: 15% TBSA BURNS FIRST/SECOND DEG CHEST/NECK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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