BURN INJURY: LIQUID SCALDING BURN AND OPEN FLAME BURN LEADING CAUSES OF BURNS
Burns are classified as first, second, or third-degree depending on how deep and severe they penetrate the skin's surface. Burn injuries are typically caused by a variety of thermal, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic energy. If you have been injured by burns, you should consult with an experienced burn injury attorney to find out what your rights are.
• The most common cause of hot liquid burns is due to hot tap water. Hot tap water burns are responsible for more hospitalizations and deaths than any other hot liquids.
• The leading cause of burn injury amongst adults is an open flame.
• The leading cause of burn injury amongst children and toddlers is scalding.
• 65 percent of children age 4 and under who are hospitalized for burns suffer scald burns.
• 20 percent of children age 4 and under who are hospitalized for burns suffer contact burns.
• The majority of burn accidents occur at home
• Over 2.4 million burn injuries are reported every year
• Around one million will suffer substantial or permanent disabilities related to their burn injury
• Around 27% or 650,000 of these injuries are treated by medical professionals
• 75,000 people are hospitalized due to the severity of their burn injury
• Approximately 27% of those hospitalized for burns (20,000 people) have severe and major burns covering at least 25 percent of their body.
• Between 8,000 and 12,000 children and adults die every year from burn related injuries and fires.
• Accidents are a leading cause of death among children and toddlers.
• The most typical types of accidental injuries occurring at home are: drowning, burns, poisoning, fire arm discharge, suffocating, choking and falling.
• Approximately 75 percent of burns in children are preventable.
[The above are some important burn injury statistics from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign.]
