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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2004:	29
Year 2006:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/04/2006	Age: 48 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT FELL ASLEEP AFTER DRINKING AND WAS BURNED ON GAS FIREPLACE. DX: L LEG BURN W/CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 04/12/2004	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT WAS BURNED ON GAS FIREPLACE. DX: FIRST DEG BURN R CALF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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