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Accidents - Water heaters - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 416
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:74
Year 1999:66
Year 2000:104
Year 2001:83
Year 2008:14
Year 2010:71
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:87
26-50 years old:190
50+ years old:138

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/07/2010Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Water heaters, Matches
71 YOM WAS TRYING TO LIGHT A GAS HOT WATER HEATER WITH A MATCH. HAD G AS EXPLOSION. BURNS TO FACE AND HANDS. FIRE - FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
BURN TO MULTIPLE SITES ON THE UPPER TRUNK AND ARMS FROM BROKEN PIPE ON HOT WATER HEATER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/08/2001Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/31/2001Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Farm/ranchFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/30/2000Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2000Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters, Hot water
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/14/2000Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/20/1999Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/1998Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters, Swimming pools
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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