Accidents - Lighter fluids - Year 2009 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/17/2009	Age: 28 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: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Lighter fluids, Grills
DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS: LIGHT'G BBQ W/ PLASTIC LIGHTER FLUID CAN WHEN FLAME TRACED BACK IN CAN EXPLODED. BURNS TO TRUNK, L& R ARM/HANDS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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