|
Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.
Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 09/12/2006 | Age: 32 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings |
| LEFT LEG BURN. PT WAS BURNED WHEN A PROPANE TANK WAS OVERFILLED AND IT FLARED UP LIKE A TORCH. NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDANCE. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/16/2006 | Age: 34 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | 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 ON PROPANE TANK DX LLE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2006 | Age: 44 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, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings |
| PT WAS CHANGING PROPANE TANK ON ENCLOSED PORCH AND IT EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: BIL LEG BURNS 5-10% TBSA PART THICK BURNS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
|
