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Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - 50+ years old - Year 1998

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 358
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:17025 - 50% Body:84
Upper Leg:66Hand:38

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/28/1998Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/1998Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/1998Age: 63 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: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/1998Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/10/1998Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/31/1998Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Gas or LP heaters
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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