Accidents - Matches - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/04/2006	Age: 68 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Matches, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
68 YO FEMALE WAS SMOKING, DROPPED LIT MATCH ON SOA AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE - SECOND DEGREE BURN LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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