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Accidents - Gasoline cans - 6-15 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 83
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:31Finger:31
Lower Leg:15Upper Trunk:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/02/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline cans, Built-in swimming pools
PT KICKED A GAS CAN AWAY FROM FIRE, GAS SPLASHED ON LEGS, PT JUMPED IN POOL TO PUT OUT FIRE, DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO BOTH LEGS, NO FIRE DEPARTM
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/30/2009Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline cans
PT WAS AT A BONFIRE WHEN SOMEONE THREW A GAS CAN IN WHICH EXPLODED. FD NS. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS EXTENSIVE BURNS TO FACE, SUPERF BILAT ARMS.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/25/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gasoline cans, Day wear
AT BONFIRE AT FRIENDS HOME, YOUTH KICKED *** FIELD GAS CAN CAUSING IT T O IGNITE & CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, ?FD, NOW W/BURNS TO CHEST WALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Gasoline cans
PT CUT FINGER ON METAL GAS CAN. DX: R MIDDLE FINGER LAC 2 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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