Accidents - Kerosene - Year 2005 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

6-15 years old:	5
50+ years old:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/28/2005	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Lighters
INVOLVED IN KEROSENE FLASH FIRE WHEN PLAYING WITH LIGHTER IN BARN AT HO ME, MOM ROLLED ON GROUND, PUT IN BATHTUB; 40% BURNS LOWER EXTREM, NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/25/2005	Age: 75 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene, Coal or wood-burning stoves
KEROSENE ON WOOD STOVE EXPLODED IN SHED. FD NS. DX: 40% TBSA FLASH BURN, VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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