Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Year 2009 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 132
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/18/2009	Age: 50 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
CHEM BURN R HAND/50YOM WAS CHANGING PROPANE TANK AT HOME AT 4:30A TODAY WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED BY LIQUID PROPANE AND BURNED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/15/2009	Age: 44 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Stairs or steps
44YOM AT HOME FELL DOWN 12 STEPS,STRUCK HAND ON PROPANE TANK; LT HAND CONTSUION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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