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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 221
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:69
Year 2001:66
Year 2007:85

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/10/2007Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lighter fluids
PT GOT LIGHTER FLUID ON LOWER LEG FOUR DAYS AGO NOW IT IS RED AND OPAIN FUL CELLULITIS TO LEG FROM LIGHTER FLUID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2007Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Pipes
BURN TO RLL W/LIGHTER FLUID LIGHTING PIPES DX: SECOND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2001Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids, Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2000Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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