Accidents - Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/18/2002	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco
WAS SMOKING WHILE ON AN OXYGEN TANK WHICH IGNITED AND CAUSED HOUSEFIRE AND BURNED 35% OF BODY AND SMOKE INHALATION;UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/05/2002	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Nightwear
DROPPED CIGARETTE ON LAP AND CAUGHT NIGHT GOWN ON FIRE. 36% 2ND& 3RD D EGREE BURNS TO FACE, GENITALIA, CHEST, THIGH, BACK, BIL UE.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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