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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Year 2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 207
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Date: 12/24/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
56YOM TOUCHED A SPACE HEATER DX: BURN TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/2010Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
2% LEFT HAND BURN.57YOM BURNED HAND ON A SPACE HEATER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Rugs or carpets
66YOM ACC CUT LT HAND ON A HEATER WHILE PULLING UP A RUG >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/16/2010Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Heaters or heating systems
75 Y/O M CUT HAND ON METAL HEATER LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2010Age: 63 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
63YO WHITE FEMALE AT HOME FELL AGAINST THE HEATER 2 DAYS AGO,FOUND DOWN 2ND DEGREE BURNS R INNER LEG,R HAND,FINGERS,DX SEPTIC SHOCK
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/10/2010Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Day wear
56 YOM AT HOME BACKED UP TO HEATER, CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SHIRT AND BURNED HIS HAND. DX-BURNS TO HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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