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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 6-15 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 96
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Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:69All Of Body:27

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/16/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT DX SYNCOPE - S/P BIBEMS FD SITTING ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AT HOME C/O CHEST PAIN,DIZZINESS PRIOR TO PAIN,STRONG SMELL OF GAS NOTED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2009Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
LACERATION HAND - 13 YO MALE PRESENTS AFTER FALLING FROM A HEIGHT ONTO A PROPANE TANK - BROKE WINDOW TO EXIT BUILDING - SLEEPWALKING PER MOM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
POSSIBLE CO POISONING WHEN MOM SMELLED GAS IN HOME AND CHILD SLEEPY;DX POSS CO POISONING. NO CO LEVEL DRAWN
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 01/18/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
POSSIBLE CO POISONING WHEN MOM THOUGHT HOUSE HAD GAS LEAK;DX POSSIBLE A NOXIA. CO LEVEL 1.1 OXYHEMAGLOBIN LEVEL 96.7
Disposition: Held for observation

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