Accidents - Gas-burning fireplaces - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45 See also: 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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