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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 213
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 06/01/2010 | Age: 22 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 22YOM WAS AT HOME, TOUCHED THE EDGE OF A METAL FIRE PIT, CAUSING A PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO RT LWR LEG. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/19/2010 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| 1.5 CM LAC LLE S/P REPAIR W/SUTURES: 16YOM BURNING TRASH IN FIRE PIT, SOMETHING FLEW OUT, HIT HIM ON L LOWER LEG, LACERATION, NO FIRE DEPT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/03/2009 | Age: 17 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits |
| PT WAS HOME USING A METAL FIRE PIT, TOUCHED THE OUTER RIM CAUSING A BURN TO LT LWR LEG, NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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