Accidents - Paint or varnish thinners - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,773
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	315
Year 1998:	209
Year 1999:	373
Year 2000:	445
Year 2001:	250
Year 2002:	251
Year 2003:	136
Year 2004:	152
Year 2005:	62
Year 2006:	175
Year 2007:	100
Year 2008:	181
Year 2009:	86
Year 2010:	33

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:

Eyeball:	684	All Of Body:	682
Hand:	394	Face:	227
Lower Trunk:	184	Upper Leg:	126
Foot:	107	Upper Trunk:	87
Shoulder:	71	Lower Leg:	70
Neck:	66	Wrist:	19
Head:	19	Lower Arm:	15
Unkown:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/28/2010	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
59YOM DEVELOPED SEVERE HADACHE AFTER HUFFING PAINT THINNER TREATED FOR INHALANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/15/2010	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
66YOM ACCIDENTALLY DRANK APPROX 3/8 CUP OF *, (* PAINT***) THOUGHT IT WAS WATER. DX - ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/05/2009	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
BURN RT.LEG(PAINT THINNER).PT.REFERS WHILE POURING PAINT THINNER FELL O N LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/13/2009	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT DX ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTION - S/P C/O ITCHING ALL OVER BODY,SOB,SKIN RASH AFTER USING THINNER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/12/2008	Age: 65 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT SWALLOWED SOME PAINT THINNER BY ACCIDENT AT HOME THIS AM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/10/2008	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
61 YO M SCLARIA BURN TO L EYE GOT LAQUOR THINNER SLPASHED IN EYE AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
FACIAL BURNS-STARTING FIRE W/ PAINT THINNER-GOT FLAMES IN FACE-NO FD-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/03/2008	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT DX ROUTINE GENERAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION - /P HX OF DRINKING SOME PAIN THINNER MIX OIL BASE PAIN C/O VOMITING AND LEG CRAMPS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/24/2007	Age: 75 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS-EYES SPLASHED W/ PAIN THINNER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/23/2007	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT DX CHEMICAL BURN - PT REPORTS USING PAINT THINNER AND SKIN BEGAN TO BREAK A WEEK AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2007	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Ceilings and walls
1ST.DEGREE BURN(CHEMICAL)LT.THIGH.PT.REFERS WHILE PAINTING WALL PAINT THINNER FELL ON THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/27/2006	Age: 53 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Motor vehicles or parts
PT WAS USING PAINT REMOVER TO REMOVE PAINT FROM A SEMI TRUCK AT HOME IN GARAGE WHEN IT ACCIDENTALLY GOT SPRAYED ONTO FACE. DX. CHEMICAL BURN F
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/06/2006	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT DX RT HAND BURN - C/O 2ND DEGREE BURN FROM PAINT THINNER AT HOME YESTERDAY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/08/2006	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Boats and boating
SPLASHED PAINT THINNNER INTO EYE PAINTING A BOAT " CORNEAL ABRS"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/19/2006	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Paintbrushes or rollers, manual
PT HAD BEEN PAINTING HER HOUSE AND ACCIDENTLY INHALED PAINT THINNER THA T SHE WAS USING TO CLEAN OUT PAINT BRUSHES. DX. ORGANIC SOLVENT INHALAT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/2005	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Day wear
CHEMICAL BURNS TO FOREARM-SPILLED LACQUER THINNER ON SHIRT SLEAVE-@ HOM E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/09/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
56 YO MALE WAS EXPOSED TO PAINT THINNER SHORT OF BREATH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/2005	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
SPILLED PAINT THINNER ON L FOOT DX: 2ND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/23/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT GOT PAINT THINNER ON FEET CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/18/2004	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
70 YOF PAINT THINNER SPLASHED INTO EYE CONJUCTIVITIS EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2004	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
CHEMICAL INSULT TO EYE-SPLASHED *** LACQUER THINNER IN EYE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/26/2004	Age: 73 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT MISTAKE FOR MILK PT DRANK PAINT LACQUER THINNER DX NON TOXIC LACQUE R THINNER INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/31/2004	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
GOT PAINT THINNER IN EYE - CHEMICAL CORNEAL BURN - CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVI TIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/19/2004	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Pipes
IGNITED LAQUER THINNER WHILE LIGHTING PIPE, WAS WEARING A RUBBER GLOVE ON L HAND. DX. BURNS L HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2003	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
SPLASHED WOOD STRIPPER ON FACE AND EYE. DX; LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT EYE IRRITATION FROM CHEMICALS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/25/2003	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
ANOXIA - PATIENT REPORTS SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA - RE ORTS PAINT FUMES - LANDLORD HAS BEEN PAINTING HER HOUSE FOR 2 DAYS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/12/2002	Age: 84 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PTS.FAMILY REPORTED PT.MAY HAVE EATTEN PAINT,POISION CONTROLL NOTIFED DX-NORMAL EX CONDITION NOT FOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/2002	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Floors or flooring materials
PAINTING FLOORBOARDS AT HOMEINJURED BACK ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/02/2002	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT. WAS USING PAINT THINNER AT HIS HOME, SPLASHED SOME ON HIS HAND CONTACT DERMATITIS HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/24/2002	Age: 84 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Swimming pool chemicals
PT MIXED MINERAL SPIRITS AND CHLORINE AT HOME WHEN THERE WAS A SMALL EX PLOSION CHEMICAL BURNS TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/01/2002	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
PT STATES BURNED FOOT WITH PAINT THINNER DX: CHEMICAL BURN TO RT F OOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/27/2001	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/31/2001	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/2001	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/2001	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/08/2001	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/14/2001	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/11/2001	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/18/2000	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 11/21/2000	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Furniture
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/02/2000	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2000	Age: 61 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/2000	Age: 54 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/20/2000	Age: 55 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/23/2000	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/07/2000	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/17/2000	Age: 57 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Metal containers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/05/1999	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/06/1999	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/14/1999	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Scaffolding
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/27/1999	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/1999	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/19/1999	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/21/1998	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/04/1998	Age: 59 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/25/1998	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/22/1998	Age: 56 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/16/1998	Age: 66 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/04/1998	Age: 60 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/10/1997	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/16/1997	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/24/1997	Age: 67 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/21/1997	Age: 62 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Paint or varnish thinners, Ladders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/16/1997	Age: 52 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Eyeball		Diagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Paint or varnish thinners
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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