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Accidents - Fuel multi-purpose lighters - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 241
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2002:39
Year 2007:71
Year 2009:62
Year 2010:68
Accidents - Body Parts:
Foot:71Face:68
All Of Body:62Finger:39

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/25/2010Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters
61 YOM SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE FACE WHILE USING A GAS LIGHT ER AT THE PARK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters, Drinking glasses
61 Y O F THOUGHT SHE WAS FILLING DRINKING GLASS W/ APPLE JUICE DRANK TIKI FUEL FOR OUTSIDE TORCHES INHALATION LIQUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2007Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters
PT USING TORCH TO SET GRASS FIRE HAS BURN TO BOTH FEET NO FD 2ND DEGREE BURN BILATERAL FEET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2002Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fuel multi-purpose lighters
BUTANE BBQ LIGHTER EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEG BURNS R FOURTH AND FIFTH DIGITS/ABDOMEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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