Accidents - Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/29/2008	Age: 70 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Mobile/Manufactured home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
TRYING TO FIX A GAS LEAK, BLEW ROOF UP AND OFF OF TRAILOR . FIRE DOE S NOT STATE IF FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED BURNS TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 01/17/2008	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings
WORKING IN BASEMENT WITH LEAKING PROPANE TANK WITH FUMES IGNITING CAUSI NG FLASH BURNS TO FACE WITH TBSA OF 8%,WITH MED FLITE IN WITH FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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