Accidents - Other heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 578
See also: Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1998:	66
Year 1999:	76
Year 2000:	90
Year 2001:	262
Year 2002:	83

Accidents - Body Parts:

Head:	143	Lower Leg:	102
Upper Leg:	90	Lower Trunk:	83
Finger:	76	All Of Body:	66
Foot:	16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/04/2002	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
PT STATES SHE FELL AND HIT ABDOMEN ON SPACE HEATER TRANSFERRED TO CROZIER BURN CENTER
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 12/07/2001	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/17/2001	Age: 53 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/11/2001	Age: 81 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Other heaters or heating systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/14/2001	Age: 86 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other heaters or heating systems, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 03/11/2001	Age: 88 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/17/2001	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other heaters or heating systems, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/31/2000	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/15/1999	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Other heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/04/1998	Age: 51 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: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Other heaters or heating systems, Thermal or sound insulation materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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