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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/07/2009 | Age: 52 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| LIGHTER BLEW UP IN PT'S FACE. FD NS. DX: FACE/L INDEX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/26/2009 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| PT BURNED LEG LAST PM W/LIGHTER. DX: L LOWER LEG BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 02/16/2009 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Lighters |
| BURN TO FACE WHILE USING A LIGHTER DX: FACIAL BURN NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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