Accidents - Heat or infrared lamps - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 03/17/2002	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heat or infrared lamps
IN HOUSE FIRE WHEN HEATING LAMP KNOCKED OVER,WENT BACK TO SAVE WIFE AND RECEIVED 40 % BURNS TO BODY,BACK AND LEGS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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