Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - Year 2006 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	15
50+ years old:	71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/09/2006	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
LIGHTING GAS HEATER STOVE , EXPLODED, WAS THROWN SEVERAL FEET/ BURN FAC E, HANDS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 02/18/2006	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
CARRYING A PORTABLE PROPANE HEATER AND IT EXPLODED IN FACE BURNING 2% O F IT,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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