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Accidents - Cigarette or pipe lighters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 10/01/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarette or pipe lighters, Day wear
WAS ON TOILET WITH PANTS DOWN WHEN LIGHTER IN LEFT POCKET IGNITED 2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEFT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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