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Accidents - Outdoor patio heaters or firepits - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,463
See also: Other years, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:514Finger:344
Lower Leg:315Foot:292
Head:235Face:187
Upper Leg:161Wrist:115
Upper Trunk:92Lower Trunk:87
Lower Arm:63Knee:16
25 - 50% Body:15Toe:15
Upper Arm:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Day wear
44 YO M TOO CLOSE TO FIRE PIT PANTS CAUGHT ON FIRE INJURED LEG BURN LEG---NO FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
7YOWM PT WAS CROSSING AN EMPTY FIREPIT & FELL IN THE SNOW, LAC TO L I NNER WRIST. DX. LAC WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/25/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
23 Y/O/M BURNED HAND ON OPEN FLAME FROM FIRE PIT AT HOME DX/ RT HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
3YOM FALL INTO A FIREPIT BURNED R SIDE OF FACE ...THERMAL BURN TO FACE NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Charcoal
2 YOM FELL INTO FIREPIT AND BURNT BY HOT COALS 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO KNEES
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/17/2010Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
39 YO F SHE WAS USING A FIRE PIT TO BURN TRASH WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED INTO IT BURNING HER FOOT. DX 2ND DEGREE BURN LT FOOT NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
19 MONTH F WAS PLAYING AROUND A METAL FIRE PIT WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND GRA BBED THE METAL PARTS OF THE FIRE PIT. BURNED BOTH PALMS.DX:HAND BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2010Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
36 YOM-@ HOME HIT HAND/KNUCKLES ON AN OUTDOOR METAL FIREPIT-NO FD ATTEN DENCE DX LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
DX LAC FOOT: 9YOM 2CM LAC ON BOTTOM OF HEEL R FOOT, OCCURRED WHEN STEP' ON PIECE OF GLASS TILES F FIREPIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/18/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
4 Y/O MALE TRIPPED AND LANDED ON HANDS IN HOT ASHE FROM A FIRE PIT AT HOME DX; 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN TO BOTH HANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2010Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
BURN THIGH - 50 YO FEMALE PRESENTS WITH BURN TO LEFT THIGH - REPORTS SH E TRIPPED OVER A FIRE PIT AT HOME SEVERAL DAYS AGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
7 Y/O/M TRIPPED AND FELL AND BURNED FINGER ON FIREPIT AT HOME DX/ RT PINKY BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
A 24 YOF FELL INTO FIRE PIT, HAD BEEN USING ETOH, BURN TO HAND AND THIG H, NO F.D. ATTENDANCE NOTED IN ER RECORD
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/21/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Footwear
DX PARTIAL/FULL THICK' BURNS TO R FOOT, CIRCUMFRENTIAL TO TOES/MILD INTOXICATION: 24YOM FELL INTO FIRE PIT W/ R FOOT BURN WEAR' FLIP FLOP.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/14/2010Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
7YOF WAS PLAYING , AT HOME, & FELL, STRIKING NOSE AGAINST FIRE PIT STONES, NO FIRE INVOLVEMENT. DX: FACIAL LACERATIONS X 2
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2010Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
21 YR OLD MALE JUMPED OVER FIREPIT AND BURNED THIGH TO FOOT,NO FIRE DEP T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
44 YO M MOVING FIRE PIT PULLED BACK LOWER BACK SPRAIN--NO FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2010Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
20MOM-FOOT BURN-STEPPED INSIDE A FIREPIT-BURNED ON HOT COALS-FD NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Tool sheds
19 YOM-FELL WED NIGHT ON SIDE OF FIRE PIT (NO FD)& INJ HAND-MOM THINKS HIT HEAD ON BRICK SHED-SLEEPS & GROGGY DX DISLOC 4TH/5TH MCP BY HX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
4YOM PLAYING OUTSIDE, FELL HITTING HEAD ON OUTSIDE FIREPLACE; FOREHEAD LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
26 YR OLD MALE LIGHTING FIREPIT AND FIRE FLASHED UP BURNING CHEST,NO FI RE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/12/2010Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
26YOM WAS AT A BEACH, STEPPED ON THE OUTDOOR PORTABLE FIRE PIT CAUSING A PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO RT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
2 YO F RUNNING FELL INTO FIREPIT, BURNED FINGERS AT HOME. DX 2ND DEGREE FINGERS NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
5 YOM FELL HIT HEAD ON FIREPIT AT GRANDPARENTS HOUSE. DX CLOSED HEAD IN JURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
DX CONTU (FACE): 3YOF FELL YTDY PLAY' & HIT HEAD AGAINST CHIMINEA. SWELL' & BRUISING SURROUND' L EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/26/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
9YOM BURNED FINGER AFTER TOUCHING FIRE PIT 1ST DEGREE BURN OF FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2010Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
30 YR OLD MALE THREW SOMETHING IN OPEN FIRE PIT THAT EXPLODED AT HOME W ITH 40% TBSA BURNS TO FACE AND BODY,UNK FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/19/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
9 Y/O M FELL ONTO FIREPIT BURNS TO BACK AND ARMS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2010Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Other
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
36YOF HIT RT HAND ON FIREPIT DX: FINGER INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2010Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
A 47 YOM WAS PUTTING IN A FIREPIT AND INJURED LOWER BACK. NO FIRE INVOL VEMENT. DX: LUMBAGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
2YOF CC: HEAD INJ. HIT FOREHEAD ON FIRE PIT DX: SCALP CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/13/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
4 YOM-BURNED LEG WHILE PLAYING IN A FIRE PIT-FD INVOVEMENT NS DX 2 DEGREE BURN TO LEG *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2010Age: 21 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
1YM WALKED ONTO A FIREPIT THAT STILL HAD HOT COALS IN IT FROM LAST NIGH T WAS BAREFOOTED AT THE TIME DX 2ND DEGREE BURN TO BILAT FEET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2010Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
22YOM WAS AT HOME, TOUCHED THE EDGE OF A METAL FIRE PIT, CAUSING A PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO RT LWR LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
8 YOM, HIT BACK OF LOWER LEG OF HOT METAL FIRE PIT WHILE CAMPING DX: 2 ND DEGREE BURN LOWER LEG, 2% TSBA (FIRE IN PIT NS)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
2 YOM FELL INTO OUTDOOR FIRE PIT, BURNS HEAD/FACE,RT HAND;TRAUMA 2 DX: BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2010Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
44 YOM, FELL INTO FIRE PIT, MULTIPLE BURNS, BURN THIGH , NO FIRE DEPART MENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Charcoal
3YOM PLAYING CHASE W/SIBLINGS, RUNNING AROUND A DECK FIREPIT WEARING ** * MASK, KNOCKED LID OFF W/HANDS INTO HOT COALS;BURNS HANDS/FOREARMS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/29/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
3YOF FELL ON FIRE PIT/ RING IN BACKYARD DX: SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2010Age: 22 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
22MOF WAS OUTSIDE ON THE DECK, & TRIPPED, HITTING FACE ON METAL FIREPIT LACERATION BETWEEN EYES. DX; CHI, LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2010Age: 23 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
23 MOM, TRIPPED OVER FIRE PIT, SPRAIN WRIST, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
4YOF BURNED LT ARM ON FIREPIT DX:1ST DEGREEN BURN LT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2010Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Fuel oils
43 YOM REPORT 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO FACE STATES HE THREW FUEL TO REIGNITE THE BACKYARD FIREPIT PT CAUGHT A FIRE-DX-3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
19 Y/O MALE FELL INTO A BURNT OUT FIRE PIT THAT STILL HAD HOT EMBERS AND BURNT BOTH HANDS & FOREARMS AT HOME DX: 1ST,2ND DEG BURN TO HANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
24YOM LACERATION TO FINGER CUT ON FIRE PIT AT HOME*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2010Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Day wear
11YOM; PT WAS TRYING TO LIGHT AN OUTDOOR FIREPIT WHEN PANT LEG CAUGHT O N FIRE . D: 3RD DEGREE BURN TO LEG (+FIRE, FD NOT STATED)
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 01/31/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
5YOF; PT WAS PLAYING ON TOP OF A FIRE PIT WHEN SHE FELL OFF AND LANDED ON HER LEFT ELBOW. D: CLOSED FX HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2010Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
1.5 CM LAC LLE S/P REPAIR W/SUTURES: 16YOM BURNING TRASH IN FIRE PIT, SOMETHING FLEW OUT, HIT HIM ON L LOWER LEG, LACERATION, NO FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits, Wheelbarrows or lawn carts
2YOF FELL OUT OF A WHEELBARROW AND STRUCK FACE ON THE EDGE OF A FIRE PI T SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/03/2010Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Outdoor patio heaters or firepits
45 Y/O M WAS RUNNING AND FELL SUCH THAT L HAND FELL INTO A FIRE PIT LAS T NIGHT DX: 2 DEGREE BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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