Accidents - Lighter fluids - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 85
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2006:	15
Year 2007:	70

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/28/2007	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Crutches, canes or walkers
PT WAS AT HOME, FELL WHILE USING A WALKER AFTER USING LIGHTER FLUID TO TREAT POISON OAK, PT TRIED TO SEAR ARM, DX DECREASED LOC, BURN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 05/20/2006	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
1ST DEG BURN TO ARM PT POURED LIGHTER FLUID ON A CHARCOAL GRILL AND IT FLARED UP BURNING PT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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