Accidents - Lighter fluids - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20 See also: Other products, Other body parts. Accidents - Years: Year 1999: 5 Year 2006: 15 Accidents - Age: 0-5 years old: 5 26-50 years old: 15 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 04/28/2006 Age: 40 years Sex: Male Race: Not stated in ER record Location: Home Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended Body part: Head Diagnosis: Other Product: Lighter fluids, Floors or flooring materials PT IN APT. FIRE AFTER PT POURED BARBEQUE LIGHTER FLUID ON FLOOR AND LIT IT ON FIRE, FD AT SCENE, PT THINKS PEOPLE ARE POISONING HIM DX: ACUTE Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) Date: 09/04/1999 Age: 21 months Sex: Female Race: Black/African American Location: Home Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Head Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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