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Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 244
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Date: 11/23/2004Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK AT HOME AND INJURED LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2004Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Gas or LP heaters
LIFTING A PROPANE TANK FOR A HEATER 2 DAYS PRIOR AT CONDO LUMBAR/SACRAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2004Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
AFTER LIFTING PROPANE TANK DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN DX: LOW BACK PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/23/2004Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
PT LIFTING A HEAVY PROPANE TANK WHEN SHE FELL SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION F RACTURE TO LOWER BACK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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