Accidents - Matchbooks - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	16
Year 2004:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/04/2004	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highway		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Matchbooks
SMOKE INHALATION - PATIENT WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE - DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON F IRE FROM PAPER MATCH LIT IN CAR - TRANSFERRED - + BURNED HAND - YES FD
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/03/2003	Age: 72 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Matchbooks, Tables
SMOKE INHALATION - 72 YOF HAD PACK OF MATCHES CATCH FIRE IN HER HANDS W ITH COFFEE TABLE AND TV ON TABLE ON FIRE, FOUND BY FAMILY UNRESPONSIVE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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