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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 661
See also: Other age groups, Other products.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 01/14/2002 | Age: 82 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| 82 Y/O M INJURED BOTH UPPER LEGS WHEN TRYING TO LIGHT PROPANE HEAT ER AND IT EXPLODED AT HOME. DX; BURNS BOTH LEGS. |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 12/20/2001 | Age: 102 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 05/29/2000 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/02/2000 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/08/1999 | Age: 89 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/10/1999 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Place of recreation or sports | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters, Nightwear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/07/1999 | Age: 84 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: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 12/07/1998 | Age: 85 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/09/1998 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters, Floors or flooring materials |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/13/1997 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/06/1997 | Age: 91 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Gas or LP floor or wall heaters |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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