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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 993
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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:210Lower Trunk:144
Hand:131Finger:109
Lower Leg:90Foot:88
Head:71Eyeball:71
Toe:5925 - 50% Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/14/2006Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
28 YOM LEFT SMALL FINGER LAC INCISED ON GAS TANK AT STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2006Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS AT HOME, FELL HIT A PROPANE TANK CAUSING A CONCUSSION, AND A LAC ERATION TO SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/08/2006Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE; BURNS TO FACE. ONLY SMALL FIRE NO FIRE DE PARTMENT NEEDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2006Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT INJURED BACK WHEN HE JUMPED OFF OF A FUEL TANK. DX: LOW BACK PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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: 09/08/2006Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: 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
BURNED WITH PROPANE TANK. DX- 1ST DEGREE BURNS LIP, FACE AND LEFT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2006Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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: 08/09/2006Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HEADACHE AND CONJUNCTIVITIS AFTER GAS PROPANE EXPLOSION IN FACE AND EYES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2006Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT DROPPED PROPANE TANK ON TOE AT HOME THIS EVENING. D: TOE LACERATION, CRUSH INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2006Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
KICKED A PROPANE TANK AT HOME INJURING FOOT. DX: CONTUSION FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/13/2006Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE BOTTLE FELL ONTO PT'S HAND. DX: R FOURTH FINGER LAC 1 CM, R HAND CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2006Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: 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)


Date: 03/21/2006Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK FELL ON RT HAND AND INJ IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2006Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
100 LB PROPANE TANK FELL ON FOOT CONTUSING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2006Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PROPANE TANK EXPLODED ON PT'S BOAT AT DOCK. DX: 30% TBSA SUPERFICIAL & PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/18/2006Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
HIT FACE WITH QUART-SIZED PROPANE TANK THAT BLEW UP IN FIRE AT PARK. D X: FACIAL LACERATIONS. FIRE DEPT. ATTENDANCE NOT RECORDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/08/2006Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT SUSTAINED A CHEMICAL BURN OF A HAND FROM PROPANE SPRAYING OUT OF A T ANK AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2006Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT STATES HE PULLED BACK WHEN MOVING A PROPANE TANK DX: LOW BACK STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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