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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 199
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Date: 10/30/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PAINT TANK EXPLODED [PROPANE] 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE / ARMS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/11/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT C/O BURN TO FOREHEAD, WHILE USING PROPANEDX; BURN TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT BLOWING GLASS HAD PROPANE TANK FLASH IN FACE, ACUTE BURN 2ND DEGREE NOSE, 1ST DEGREE BURN FACE , 1% BSA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
24 Y/O M C/O PROPANE TANK BLEW UP- BURN TO FACE. DX; FACE BURN- 1S T DEGREE BURN TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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