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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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Date: 02/13/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Day wear
STANDING BY A HOT PROPANE TANK WHEN PANTS CAUGHT FIRE BURNING LEGS ANDT HIGHS;***/UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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