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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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Date: 10/09/2008Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS HELPING FRIEND MOVE HEAVY PROPANE TANK. DX: THORACIC PX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2008Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP grills or stoves
PT LIFTED PROPANE TANK ONTO BARBEQUE 1 WK AGO. DX: THORACIC/LUMBAR COMPRESSION FX'S.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2008Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT FELL ONTO A BUTANE TANK. DX: L 6TH RIB FX, CHEST WALL PX, ALCOHOL INTOX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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