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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2002:	68
Year 2006:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/24/2006	Age: 6 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: 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: 11/09/2002	Age: 7 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: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: 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

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