Accidents - Water heaters - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 68
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/28/2005	Age: 66 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: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Water heaters
FLASH BURNS TO FACE/66YOM INJURED WHEN LIGHTING INDOOR PILOT LIGHT WITH NATURAL GAS HOT WATER HEATER. NO FIRE DEPT.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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