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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Face

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 142
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Date: 10/22/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Mobile/Manufactured homeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT INVOLVED IN A STRUCTURAL FIRE- PROPANE TANK EXPLODED ON A TRAILER- T HERMAL BURNS TO FACE FD ATTENDED-
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 08/21/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
BURN FROM FLAME FROM PROPANE GAS BURNER NO FIRE DEPT AT SCEEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/18/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
FILLING PROPANE TANK IN CONFINED AREA WHEN IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE BURN ING FACE,ARMS ANDNECK,15% AREA BURNS/MED FLITE IN, UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/07/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: 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, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT LIT BBQ AND PROPANE TANK EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: FACIAL/NECK/HEAD FIRST/SECOND DEG BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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