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Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 105
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:21
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


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: 08/28/2002Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Mobile/Manufactured homeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
LIGHTING A PROPANE HEATER WHEN IT EXPLODED. NO STATEMENT OF FIRE DEPT P RESENT DX: CIRCUMF PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN BIL ARMS SUPERF TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/30/1997Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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