Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 86
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/02/2006	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
PATIENT STATES THE BLAST FROM BUTANE TANK CAUSED A PAIR OF PILERS TO HI T HIM IN HEAD AT HOME. DX: 2.5 LACERATION TO FOREHEAD,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/30/2006	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings, Tool sheds
100 GAL PROPANE TANK OUTSIDE SHED WHERE PT WAS EXPLODED. DX: 10% TBSA BURN FACE/HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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