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Accidents - Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/05/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, Sheets or pillowcases
PT WAS SMOKING A CIGARETTES IN BED WHEN HE FELL ASLEEP AND CAUGHT HIS S HEETS ON FIRE SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO CHEST TO ***BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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