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Accidents - Coal or wood-burning stoves - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 809
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Date: 07/26/2010Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
SKIN TEAR FOREARM - 64 YO MALE SUSTAINED A TEAR OF THE RIGHT FOREARM AS A RESULT OF FALLING ON METAL EDGE OF A WOOD STOVE AT HOME - PT INTOXIC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
PT WAS TRYING TO LIGHT WOOD BURNER IN GARAGE AND TANK BLEW UPDX: BURN - FIRST DEGREE TO UPPER EXTREMITY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2007Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
PT BURNED ARM ON WOODSTOVE. DX: L FOREARM 2ND DEG BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2007Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves, Day wear
91 YO M 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO UPPER EXTREMITY AFTER REACHING OVER COAL STOVE AND SLEVE CAUGHT ON FIRE NO FIRE DEPT LISTED*
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/28/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
74 Y/O F INJURED L FOREARM WHILE LOADING WOOD STOVE WITH WOOD AT HOME. DX; 2 DEGREE BURN L FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2004Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
TRIPPED 4 DAYS PRIOR - LANDED ON WOOD STOVE - HIT WOOD PILE 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO FOREARM & HAND / 2ND DEGREE TO CHEST & CHEEK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2002Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
RIGHT FOREARM BURN. PT FELL AND ARM LANDED ON A HOT WOOD BURNING STOVE AND HER ARM STUCK TO IT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/17/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/20/2001Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2000Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/1999Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/28/1999Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/1998Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/28/1997Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Coal or wood-burning stoves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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