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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Lower Arm

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
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Date: 02/16/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Lighter fluids
FILLING *** LIGHTER WITH LIGHTER FLUID AND ACCIDENTALLY BURNED ARM NO F IRE DEPT. INVOLVED WITH FLAME DX: L FOREARM BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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