Accidents - Gas-burning fireplaces - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 49
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	34
Year 2007:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/28/2007	Age: 42 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces, Fireplace equipment
LIGHTING GAS FIREPLACE WHEN IT BLEW UP&METAL GRATE HIT PT'S HEAD, NOW C H/A/NECK PAIN SINCE "CONCUSSION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2003	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT HIT HEAD ON GAS FIREPLACE. DX: 4 CM SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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