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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 205
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/02/2009 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: 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: 07/05/2007 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Not Spec |
| Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings |
| PT WAS CAMPING AND WAS UNHOOKING A PROPANE BOTTLE AND PROPANE SPRAYED O N HAND. DX: FREEZING THERMAL BURN TO RIGHT HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/04/2006 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings |
| PUNCHED PROPANE TANK IN ANGER, HURT HAND DX L HAND CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2003 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Chemical |
| Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings |
| PT. WAS PUMPING PROPANE W / O GLOVES ON , & DIDN'T REALISE THAT COLD PROPANE WAS ESCAPING SEEPING OUT. DX: RT. HAND CHEMICAL BURN 2ND DEGRE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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