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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 543
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Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:157Upper Trunk:86
Head:8625 - 50% Body:68
Face:49Upper Arm:30
Foot:30Lower Trunk:16
Hand:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/30/2003Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Day wear
BACKED UP INTO HEATER --SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE --NO FIRE DEPT DX 2ND DEGREE AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO BACK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


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: 11/29/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Tables
WAS ASLEEP IN SAME ROOM AS PROPANE HEATER WOKEUP CONFUSED WITH FINGERS TINGLING AND SOB FELL HIT BACK ON TABLE DX CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
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: 11/23/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Blankets
PT WAS SLEEPING & PROPANE HEATER CAUGHT BLANKET ON FIRE. FD NS. DX: SECOND DEG BURN L FOOT < 1% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT SUSTAINED A SCALP LACERATION AS A RESULT OF FALLING ONTO A PORTABLE HEATER AT HOME.
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)


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
LIGHTING PORPANE REFIGERATOR IN TRAILER, BLEW UP BURNING FACE, HANDS,LE GS. DX: BURNS TO 25% BODY. HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/10/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Gas or LP heaters
CHI-NO LOC-FELL-HIT HEAD ON GAS HEATER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Clothing
PATIENT WAS STANDING BESIDE A GAS HEAT AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE. DX-PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS UPPER BACK, SHOULDER AND ARM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Clothing
PATIENTW AS TRYING TO GET BURNING CLOTHES OFF HIS WIFE , BURNED WITH GAS HEATER. DX-PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Day wear
BACKED UP AGAINST PROPANE HEATER,SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE & HERAPIDLY REMOVED SHIRT.DX THERMAL BURN TO BACK 8% (2ND DEGREE).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT WAS BURNED ON PROPANE HEATER. DX: THIRD DEG BURN R ARM, CELLULITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2003Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas or LP heaters
26 Y.O. B FEMALE W/POISONING. PT WAS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONI NG FROM A GAS HEATER @ HOME. CARBYOXYHEMOGLOBIN IS 1.2.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PROPANE TOXICITY - PATIENT REPORTS EXPOSURE TO PROPANE LEAK - HAS ACUTE HEADACHE AND "PAIN ALL OVER"
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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