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Accidents - Charcoal or wood-burning grills - 50+ years old - Year 1998

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 172
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:85Upper Trunk:67
25 - 50% Body:19

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/14/1998Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal or wood-burning grills, Lighter fluids
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/05/1998Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Charcoal or wood-burning grills, Charcoal
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/1998Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Charcoal or wood-burning grills, Gasoline
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/29/1998Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Charcoal or wood-burning grills
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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