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Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 49
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Date: 12/04/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
A GAS HEATER BLEW UP IN PATIENT'S FACE AT WOTK. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN RIGHT NEDK, 1ST DEGREE BUTN RIGHT FACE AND HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2003Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PATIENT WAS BURNED BY A BUTANE GAS HEATER. DX-2ND DEGREE BURN FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/22/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
DX: 15% PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS FACE AND ARMS. ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT PROPA NE HEATER IN A TRAILER. NO FD MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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