Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	68
50+ years old:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/19/2005	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
41 Y/O M INJURED BOTH LOWER LEGS WHEN PROPANE TANK EXPLODED AT HOME. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/02/2005	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HIT LEG AGAINST PROPANE BOTTLE DX. LOWER LEG ABR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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