Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/27/2008	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
INJURED LOW BACK LIFTING 25 GALLON PROPANE TANK OUT OF BACK OF TRUCK AT HOME, HAS HERNIATED DISC AT L-4, L-5.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/17/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PRESENT WITH SUDDEN ONSET OF LOW BACK PAIN WHILE ADJUSTING THE PROPANE TANK ONTO THE GRILL >> MS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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