Accidents - Kerosene or oil heaters - Year 2008 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 131
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	59
50+ years old:	71

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/20/2008	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
PT KEROSENE HEATER IGNITED AT HOME TODAY BURNED PT DX/ BURN FACE NECK AND CHEST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/20/2008	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Kerosene or oil heaters
PT SUSTAINED A FLASH THERMAL BURN TO FACE FROM AN OIL HEATER.NO FD. DX: BURNS OF FACE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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