Accidents - Tool sheds - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 14
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Date: 01/03/2008	Age: 18 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Tool sheds, Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WALKED INTO A SHED WHERE PROPANE TANK NEXT TO HEAT EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: 18% TBSA PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS L FLANK/POST NECK/BILAT ARMS/KNEE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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