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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 125
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Date: 12/22/2005Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PT. TRIPPED OVER A HEATER LANDING ON THE HEATER TO HIS L RIB CAGE. DX. RIB FX.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Heaters or heating systems
76 YOF FRACTURES RIBS WHEN FELL AGAINST A HEATER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2005Age: 79 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PASSED OUT AT HOME, HIT FACE ON HEATER, BURN TO CHEST AND ARMS DX; 2ND, 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO L CHEST
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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