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Accidents - Heaters or heating systems - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 114
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2000:17
Year 2002:15
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:16
Year 2005:15
Year 2007:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 01/26/2007Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
INTOXICATED AND BURNED SELF ON OUTDOOR HEATER B URNING 50% OF BODY WITH 3RD DEGREE BURNS,UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2005Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Day wear
BACKED INTO HEATER,DRESS CAUGHT FIRE/2ND DEGREE UPPER BACK,FRONT TORSO 30% OF BODY/NO FD CALLED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/02/2004Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
59 Y.O. B MALE W/BURNS TO BODY FROM WAIST UP TO HEAD. PT STS HEATER CAU GHT ON FIRE & PT HAD TO JUMP OUT OF WINDOW @ HOME. PT ADM. E8889 NS IF
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PSYCH PATIENT FOUND LYING ON/NEAR HIS SPACE HEATER WITH BURNS TO HIP AN D FLANK AREA
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/11/2002Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT FELL OVER A HEATER AT HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE. DX-BURNS 40% BSA, DEATH. NOT STATED FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/08/2000Age: 60 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: Heaters or heating systems, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 10/10/1999Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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