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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 6-15 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 387
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Ear:103Face:94
Upper Leg:94Wrist:71
Toe:17Head:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/18/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS AT CAMP GRO9UND AND PROPANE BLEW UP INTO PT'S FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT FELL ONTO PROPANE TANK AT HOME AND LACERATED THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT JUMPED OVER RUSTY PROPANE TANK AND LACERATED EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
FELL OFF GAS TANK AND FRACTURED WRIST
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/28/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT C/O PROPANE TANK FELL ON BIG TOE OF LT FOOT X3 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PATIENT RAN INTO PROPANE TANK AT HOME, VOMITING; HEAD INJURY,HEAD CONTU SION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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