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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 638
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Date: 12/12/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
44 YOF WAS CHANGING PROPANE BOTTLE WHICH EXPLODED LAST PM. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN LEGS/FACE 18-20%.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/15/2010Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
LOWER LEG CONT. 32 YOM DROPPED A PROPANE TANK ONTO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS PRIMING A PROPANE TANK WHICH EXPLODED 3 DAYS AGO. FD NS. DX: L LEG BURN, R WRIST BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2008Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PRESENTS WITH LOWER LEG SWELLING, REDNESS&PAIN AS A RESULT MISFURTUNATE SEQUENCE OF INJ: SLIVER INTO, LEG, SUNBURN THEN PROPANE BURN>>CELLULI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
RUSTY PROPANE TANK FELL ON LEG/ LAC RT LOWER LEG
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: 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: 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: 09/19/2005Age: 41 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
41 Y/O M INJURED BOTH LOWER LEGS WHEN PROPANE TANK EXPLODED AT HOME. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2004Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
RAN INTO BUTANE BOTTLE AND ABRASED LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT SUSTAINED BURN TO LEG WHEN A PROPANE BURNER TANK BLEW ON LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
LAC TO LEG WHEN PROPANE TANK FELL ON LEG AT STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2001Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/23/2001Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2000Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/1998Age: 33 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Faucets or spigots
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/1998Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Chemical
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/1998Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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