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Accidents - Water heaters - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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Date: 04/03/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
RIGHT THIGH FIRST DEGREE BURN. PT WAS LIGHTING WATER HEATER AND A FLAME CAME OUT BURNING LEG.NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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