Accidents - Cutting torches - Year 2003 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 01/28/2003	Age: 58 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: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cutting torches
WORKING AT HOME WITH ACETELINE TORCH THAT EXPLODED AND BURNED ARM,CHEST AND ABDOMEN/NO FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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