Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - Year 2004 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 76
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	6
50+ years old:	69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/28/2004	Age: 2 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
GAS EXPLOSION LIT HOUSE ON FIRE, PT IN BURNING HOUSE AND TAKEN TO ANOTH ER HOUSE ON EMS ARRIVAL; 2ND/3RD DEGREE BURNS TO 40% BODY SURFACE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/05/2004	Age: 89 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PATIENT BURNED AT HOME BY WALL HEATER WHILE LIGHTING IT. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS 12% 2ND DEGREE/18 % 3RD DEGREE TO FACE/HAND/LEGS/
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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