Accidents - Lighters - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/01/2010	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighters
PART.THICK BURNS FACE:51YOM TRYING TO START ***,PLUGS OUT,CLEANED, STRUCK LIGHTER TO SEE IF GAS IN PISTON HOLES,BLEW UP,BURNED FACE,NO F.D
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 01/27/2010	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Lighters
60YOM HIT SELF IN THE FACE WITH A LIGHTER. DX. FACE ABRASION.*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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