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Accidents - Gas-burning fireplaces - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 459
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:118Foot:106
All Of Body:96Lower Trunk:84
Lower Arm:31Hand:21

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/03/2010Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
15YOF, C/O RUNNY NOSE AFTER GAS LEAKAGE FROM GAS FIREPLACE >>FUMES INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT PUT FOOT ON HOT GLASS FROM GAS FIREPLACE. DX: L FOOT BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2009Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
6 YOM FELL HITTING FOREHEAD ON VENT TO GAS FIREPLACE SUSTAINING A LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT WAS PLAYING AND FELL AGAINST GLASS ON GAS FIREPLACE. DX: R FOREARM/HAND BURN FIRST/SECOND DEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2008Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE.PT HAD PROPANE FIREPLACE HEATER GIVE OFF CO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE.PT WAS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM A PROPA NE FIREPLACE HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2008Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT WAS SPENDING NIGHT AT FRIENDS HOUSE SLEEPING ON FLOOR AND ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED HEELS OF FOOT ON GLASS OF PROPANE FIREPLACE, NO FIRE DX;BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces, Carbon monoxide detectors
CO POISONING FROM PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE AT HOME WHEN CO DETECTOR WENT O FF,MINOR EXP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2006Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces, Lighters
BROTHER PLAYING TURN ON FIREPLACE GAS,PT SENT HIM OUT HOUSE,USED LONG L ITER,LIT FIREPLACE,ACCUMULATE GAS EXPLODED,DX:2 DEGREE FACE BURN,FD YES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces, Day wear
PT WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF GAS LOGS AND DRESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. 12-18 I NCHES AWAY. BURN TO LEG AND BUTTOCK. 2ND DEGREE BURNS 15% BODY
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/23/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces, Matches
HAND & FACIAL BURNS-@ HOME-TURNED ON GAS FIREPLACE-WAITED TOO LONG TO LIGHT MATCH-FIRE FLAMED UP HITTING PT-FD NOT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2004Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
LIGHTING GAS FIREPLACE WITH FLU SHUT AT GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE, FLASHBURN TO FACE, CHEST/ABDOMEN/ARMS, 22% BODY SURFACE, FIRE WENT OUT, NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/16/2004Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
CO POISONING - 7 YOM PRESENTS WITH FAMILY FOR CHECK AFTER EXPOSURE TO C ONFIRMED GAS LEAK FROM FIREPLACE, SYMPTOMATIC FOR HEADACHE AND NAUSEA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
PT WAS AT HOME WHEN HE BACKED INTO A GAS FIREPLACE CAUSING A BURN TO HI S BUTTOCKS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2000Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/1999Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/1997Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas-burning fireplaces
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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